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13. I've never heard that. It's probably more FauxNooz crapola.

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 03:45 PM

Oct 2014

I'll do some moseying around the intertubes to see what I can find.

ETA this re cats: http://www.petmd.com/blogs/thedailyvet/lorieahuston/2014/august/ebola-virus-and-cats-31940
NOPE, don't blame the cat.

Dogs apparently can become asymptomatically infected, but their role in any Ebola transmission is uncertain. I suspect the Spanish authorities are acting out of an abundance of caution. I can't say I blame them in this situation. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/3/pdfs/04-0981.pdf

So: Speculation, but not utter crapola is the verdict from kestrel.

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Ebola Escapes Europe's Defenses; Pet Dog Must Die [View all] B2G Oct 2014 OP

Aww, man shenmue Oct 2014 #1

I've read articles that indicate B2G Oct 2014 #2

I've never heard that. It's probably more FauxNooz crapola. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #13

Cali posted a link downthread too. B2G Oct 2014 #14

I could be wrong, I guess, but.... abakan Oct 2014 #3

ebola definitely is cross-species. fruit bats are known carriers cali Oct 2014 #4

Yes thanks abakan Oct 2014 #5

They should just quarantine the poor pup, not kill her. nt tblue37 Oct 2014 #20

And make some poor kennel person or veterinarian provide for her care????? kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #22

"Dogs do not die from Ebola infections." KamaAina Oct 2014 #12

I was wondering if there might be something in dogs' immune systems KamaAina Oct 2014 #17

Now she is a " nursing assistant"? uppityperson Oct 2014 #6

Yes. They've been reporting that all day. nt B2G Oct 2014 #8

What is Find-tuning? GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #7

It looks to me like hysteria is becoming a side effect of ebola. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #9

Thanks I had forgotten just what actually did spread it. jwirr Oct 2014 #19

Fox News wins again. Yo_Mama Oct 2014 #11