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Can dogs get Ebola

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

It appears that dogs can be naturally and asymptomatically infected with Ebola virus.

During 2001-2002, dogs in Gabon were found to have Ebola virus antibodies.

These dogs were tested using antibody assay, antigen detection and viral PCR. While they tested positive to antibodies, no antigens or viral DNA sequences were found, and no virus was able to be isolated from these dogs.

There are no scientific reports that show the virus has been isolated from dogs or that it can be directly transmitted by dogs. The Ebola virus is not airborne and can only spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person who is showing symptoms, or who has died.

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10y ago

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