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The Ebola virus is the cause of Ebola hemorrhagic fever (also known as Ebola). As this eMedTV page explains, this virus was first recognized in Africa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This page offers an overview of the Ebola virus.
From what place did the Ebola virus get its name? As this eMedTV article explains, the Ebola virus was named after a river in Africa (where Ebola was first recognized). This article discusses Ebola's name and provides a link to more information.
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