What is another word for filovirus?
Pronunciation: [fˈa͡ɪləvˌa͡ɪɹəs] (IPA) 
Filoviruses are a family of enveloped RNA viruses that are responsible for causing fatal hemorrhagic fevers in humans and animals. They are also known as "haemorrhagic fever viruses" because they cause bleeding in various organs of the body. The most well-known filovirus is Ebola virus, which is responsible for causing the Ebola virus disease (EVD). Other members of the filovirus family include Marburg virus and Cuevavirus. These viruses are highly infectious and can spread rapidly between people and animals. Synonyms for filovirus include filoviridae, filoviral, hemorrhagic fever virus, and viral hemorrhagic fever.
