Filovirus

2. The family of viruses that includes Ebola and Marburg.
4. The protein responsible for attachment of the Filovirus to host cells.
9. The type of immune response often associated with severe Ebola infections.
10. The biosafety level required to handle Filoviruses.
13. A type of cell targeted by Ebola virus.
15. The method of transmission for Filoviruses, often involving bodily fluids.
16. The disease caused by the Ebola virus.

1. The African country where Ebola was first identified in 1976.
3. The characteristic shape of Filoviruses under an electron microscope.
5. Filovirus outbreaks are often traced back to this type of environment.
6. The bodily organ often affected in severe Filovirus infections.
7. The type of genetic strand found in Filoviruses.
8. The region where Filovirus outbreaks are most common.
11. Another name for Marburg virus disease.
12. The primary reservoir thought to harbor Filoviruses in the wild.
14. Filoviruses are classified under this broad category of viruses based on their genetic material.