ebolavirus

Etymology

After Ebola river (area of discovery of type species) -virus. Reports conflict about who initially coined the name: either Karl Johnson of the American Centers for Disease Control or Belgian researchers.

ebolavirus means Any of several viruses, of the genus Ebolavirus, responsible for hemorrhagic fever. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 76 out of 100.

noun

Any of several viruses, of the genus Ebolavirus, responsible for hemorrhagic fever.