filovirus
/ˈfaɪloʊˌvaɪrəs/
noun
- A type of virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fevers, such as Ebola and Marburg virus.
- An outbreak of a filovirus can lead to serious illness and requires strict containment.
- The filovirus family includes some of the deadliest viruses known to humans.
- Scientists are studying how filoviruses spread from animals to people.