noun
- A virus belonging to the family Filoviridae, characterized by long, filamentous particles and known to cause severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and other animals.
Usage: technical; medical; biology
Examples
- Ebola virus is the most well-known filovirus.
- Marburg virus is another dangerous filovirus that can cause outbreaks in humans.
- Scientists study filoviruses in high-containment laboratories due to their severity.
- The filovirus family includes several species that pose significant public health risks.
- Filovirus infections are characterized by high mortality rates in some cases.