Bygone Epidemic Cause Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
	32%	5		Cause of a 2014 epidemic
	noun • a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
	25%	8		Having the potential to cause an epidemic
	adjective • relating to small pox

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New York Times25 Feb 2006	Across 34
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