Congo River tributary (5)

I believe the answer is:

ebola

(Other definitions for ebola that I've seen before include "Deadly disease" , "Infectious fever" , "Source of virus" , "Congolese river - serious virus disease" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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