Marburg disease

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Etymology

After the German city of Marburg.

Noun

Marburg disease (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) A viral, often fatal infection characterized by a high fever, encephalitis, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe bleeding from bodily orifices.
    Synonyms: green monkey disease, Marburg fever, Marburg hemorrhagic fever, Marburg virus disease

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