Ebola

noun

Ebo·​la ē-ˈbō-lə How to pronounce Ebola (audio) i- How to pronounce Ebola (audio)
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or less commonly Ebola fever : the hemorrhagic fever caused by the Ebola virus

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The 2014 Ebola outbreak demonstrated this reality, when cases reached America and prompted a $5.4 billion emergency response. Kathryn Rhine, The Conversation, 19 May 2025 As a result, international organizations led much of the Ebola response. Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025 Investments in disease surveillance and strengthening the global health safety net have stopped outbreaks like Ebola from reaching American shores. Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 The agency typically would have aided in the response to a current Ebola outbreak in Uganda, providing support that doctors say helped prevent spread in past outbreaks. Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Ebola

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ebola was in 1977

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“Ebola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ebola. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

Ebola

noun
Ebo·​la ē-ˈbō-lə How to pronounce Ebola (audio)
: a serious often deadly disease that is caused by a virus found in Africa and is marked by fever, muscle aches, and bleeding inside the body

Medical Definition

Ebola

noun
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2
: the hemorrhagic fever caused by the Ebola virus

called also Ebola fever

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