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== Mayinga N'Seka ==

'''Mayinga N'Seka''' (pronunciation: may-ing-ga en-se-ka) is a significant name in the field of [[Epidemiology|epidemiology]] and [[Virology|virology]]. 

=== Etymology ===

The term "Mayinga N'Seka" is derived from the name of a nurse, Mayinga N'Seka, who was one of the first known victims of the [[Ebola virus disease|Ebola virus]] in 1976. The strain of the virus she contracted was later named after her.

=== Definition ===

Mayinga N'Seka is a strain of the [[Ebola virus|Ebola virus]], one of the most virulent viral diseases known to humankind, causing severe [[Haemorrhagic fever|haemorrhagic fever]] in humans and non-human primates. The Mayinga strain is known for its high fatality rate and was responsible for the first recorded outbreak of Ebola in 1976 in [[Zaire|Zaire]], now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo.

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Ebola virus disease|Ebola virus disease]]: A severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by the Ebola virus. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
* [[Zaire ebolavirus|Zaire ebolavirus]]: The most dangerous of the five viruses in the genus Ebolavirus, which includes the Mayinga strain.
* [[Haemorrhagic fever|Haemorrhagic fever]]: A group of illnesses caused by four families of viruses, including the Ebola virus. These diseases are characterized by high fever and bleeding disorders, ranging from mild symptoms to severe and life-threatening complications.

=== See Also ===

* [[Epidemiology]]
* [[Virology]]
* [[Ebola virus]]
* [[Zaire ebolavirus]]
* [[Haemorrhagic fever]]

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