species
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This current Ebola outbreak is challenging because it is caused by a rare species of the virus.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Bundibugyo is one of four species or strains of Ebola known to infect humans, named after a mountainous district in Uganda where the first outbreak took place in 2007.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Bundibugyo's genetic sequence is different from the Zaire species by about 30%, meaning the existing vaccines are ineffective against it.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
After all, even regarding the dumbest birds in his database, he says, “all these species are still here, leading perfectly successful lives,” and have been for millions of years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Because of the interconnectedness of an ecosystem, when any species is thrown off balance, the whole system is weakened and a chain reaction of failures is set in motion.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Vocabulary lists containing species
Tyrannosaurus Lex(icon)
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"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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