filovirus

[ fil-uh-vahy-ruhs, fahy-luh‑ ]

noun

, plural fil·o·vi·rus·es.

1. any of several filamentous, single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Filoviridae, defined by their unique appearance and reproductive strategies, as the Ebola and Marburg viruses.

filovirus

/ ˈfaɪləʊˌvaɪrəs /

noun

1. any member of a family of viruses that includes the agents responsible for Ebola virus disease and Marburg disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of filovirus¹

1985–90; New Latin, equivalent to Latin fīl(um) a thread + -o- + virus

Word History and Origins

Origin of filovirus¹

C20: from Latin filum thread + virus

Example Sentences

The six species of Ebola virus are the only other known members of the filovirus family, according to the U.S.

From Washington Times

Without committed resources and preapproved trial protocols, filovirus outbreaks will keep happening with little progress on interventions that could stop them, Dr. Amuasi said.

From New York Times

The Marburg virus is a cousin of the equally deadly Ebola virus - part of the filovirus family - and it kills on average half of those infected, the WHO says.

From BBC

The Marburg virus is a “genetically unique zoonotic … RNA virus of the filovirus family,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Washington Post

Supaporn and her collaborators in other countries will test the blood for antibodies against a wide range of paramyxoviruses, influenza viruses, filoviruses, and coronaviruses.

From Science Magazine