filoviridae

Noun
  1. A family of threadlike RNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) (synset 101334300)
    is a type of: family - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
    member holonym:
    • ebola virus - a filovirus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon
    • marburg virus - a filovirus that causes Marburg disease; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon

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