Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center has successfully moved the Ebola patient’s dog, Bentley, to an undisclosed location. The rescue team faced a challenging task. We truly value and appreciate their efforts, in hopes that we can learn more about the virus and how to control it.
At this time, CDC points out that only bats and monkeys can spread the Ebola virus. No cat and dog cases have been reported even in the areas in Africa where Ebola is present.
The doctors monitor Bentley closely, but there is no evidence that people should be concerned about him spreading the disease.
These heroes among us who treat the patients, clean up the sites and study the virus are risking their lives. Instead of panicking about our chance to get Ebola, we should acknowledge that there are people out there on the “front lines” dealing with the disease every day, and they aren’t trying to find whom to blame. They are focusing on doing their job and their duty. We should learn from them how to put our duty above our own fears, and how to safely move forward towards the results instead of unproductive panic.
While waiting for the results, the least we can do is try to stay calm, pay attention to our surroundings, obtain new information as it comes, and honor those who are stepping up for all of us.
scary stuff! I bet that dog was a little freaked out being treated like ET.
I know, I hope both the owner and the dog return safely home soon….