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Italian

ebola

/ˈɛ.bo.la/noun · feminineC2
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Meaning

Ebola

  • an infectious and often fatal disease caused by the Ebola virus

In a sentence

Gli operatori sanitari hanno lavorato duramente per contenere la diffusione dell'ebola.

Health workers worked hard to contain the spread of Ebola.

I ricercatori stanno testando nuovi vaccini per prevenire il contagio da ebola.

Researchers are testing new vaccines to prevent Ebola infection.

Quali sono le principali vie di trasmissione dell'infezione da ebola?

What are the main routes of transmission of the Ebola infection?

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
ebolafeminine · singular
ebolafeminine · plural
ebolafeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently capitalized ('Ebola').
  • Usually treated as feminine ('l'ebola'), though masculine usage also occurs.
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