Ebola Fever (Noun)
Meaning
A severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Medical professionals suited up to treat the infected patient, who had been diagnosed with ebola fever after returning from a trip to Africa.
- Ebola fever is a highly contagious and deadly disease that affects humans and nonhuman primates.
- The lack of effective treatments and high mortality rate of ebola fever make it a significant public health concern in Africa.
- Doctors suspected ebola fever as the cause of the patient's severe symptoms, including high fever, vomiting, and internal bleeding.
- In countries where ebola fever outbreaks have occurred, health officials have implemented strict protocols to contain the spread of the disease.