Filoviruses get their name from the Latin word "filum," meaning thread—a reference to their long, filamentous shape. This ...

Filoviruses get their name from the Latin word "filum," meaning thread-a reference to their long, filamentous shape. This virus family contains some of the most dangerous pathogens known to science, ...

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