Deadly virus Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 12, 2010 · 15-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between June 1998 and April 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 12, 2010 · 15-Across · 5 letters
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a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
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