Pigs and Ebola: The Secret Reservoir?

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, August 29, 2014

Will dogs and pigs spread Ebola in Africa?

Report: Dogs Eating Dead Bodies Of Ebola Victims On Liberian Streets

“This means that dogs won’t get sick, but they still could carry a potential risk through licking or biting,”

http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2014/08/27/report-dogs-eating-dead-bodies-of-ebola-victims-on-liberian-streets/

Ebola May be Present in More Animals than Previously Thought

http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/8335/20140731/ebola-may-be-present-in-more-animals-than-previously-thought.htm