The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EBOLA which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Virus named for a river in Africa crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EBOLA | 100 % | 5 |
Why may EBOLA be the right solution?
The Ebola virus is named after the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), where it was first discovered in 1976.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Virus named for a river in Africa
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Crossword Answer definitions
EBOLA noun- The Ebola virus.
- Ebola fever.
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