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Zambi
Zambi (/zæmbi/), also known as Zambi virus, is a type of virus that belongs to the Flaviviridae family. It is primarily found in mosquitoes, and is known to cause disease in mammals, including humans.
Etymology
The term "Zambi" is derived from the region where the virus was first identified, the Zambi River in Africa. The word "virus" comes from the Latin virus meaning "poison" or "slime".
Pronunciation
The word "Zambi" is pronounced as /zæmbi/.
Related Terms
- Flaviviridae: A family of viruses that includes the Zambi virus.
- Virus: A small infectious agent that can only replicate inside the cells of another organism.
- Mosquito: A type of small midge-like fly that is a vector for many diseases, including the Zambi virus.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism.
- Mammal: A group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia, and characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding their young.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Zambi
- Wikipedia's article - Zambi
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