"The Hot Zone" virus Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, April 18, 2012 · 56-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between February 1996 and April 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 18, 2012 · 56-Down · 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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