1. A virus belonging to the family Filoviridae, characterized by long, filamentous particles and known to cause severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and other animals.
Usage: technical; medical; biology

Examples

• Ebola virus is the most well-known filovirus.
• Marburg virus is another dangerous filovirus that can cause outbreaks in humans.
• Scientists study filoviruses in high-containment laboratories due to their severity.
• The filovirus family includes several species that pose significant public health risks.
• Filovirus infections are characterized by high mortality rates in some cases.