Question

Named for the river in the Congo where it was first discovered, what disease is technically classified as a "viral hemorrhagic fever"?

Answer 1

Ebola is the viral hemorrhagic fever disease named after the river in the Congo where it was first discovered. It causes disease in humans and nonhuman primates and has resulted in a large outbreak in West Africa in 2014-2016.

Step-by-step explanation:

The disease named after the river in the Congo where it was first discovered is Ebola, and it is technically classified as a "viral hemorrhagic fever". Ebola is caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains and can cause disease in humans and nonhuman primates. The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was the largest in history, affecting multiple countries and resulting in over 28,000 cases and 11,000 deaths.