Are pigs a potential source of an Ebola pandemic in Africa and elsewhere? There are at least 288,000 pigs in Liberia where Ebola has broken out in people. Could Ebola-infected pigs spread Ebola throughout the country? The World Health Organization on Ebola: "Pig farms in Africa can play a role in the amplification of infection because of the presence of fruit bats on these farms." New York Times article mentions pigs eating garbage in Conakry, the capital of Guinea (where Ebola is spreading now)
Friday, June 27, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Ebola in West Africa: Epidemic requires massive deployment of resources
http://www.msf.org/article/ebola-west-africa-epidemic-requires-massive-deployment-resources
Ebola patients have been identified in more than 60 separate locations across the three countries, complicating efforts to treat patients and curb the outbreak.
Ebola patients have been identified in more than 60 separate locations across the three countries, complicating efforts to treat patients and curb the outbreak.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Ebola cases called "tip of the iceberg"
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ebola-outbreak-tip-iceberg-experts-say-n137081
Still not mentioning pigs as possible vector.
Still not mentioning pigs as possible vector.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Can anything stop West Africa’s outbreak of Ebola?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/06/10/can-anything-stop-west-africas-outbreak-of-ebola/?tid=pm_national_pop
Pigs still not being discussed as a possible vector!
Pigs still not being discussed as a possible vector!
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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