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From what I have read about dogs catching ebola, most authorities seem to believe that although the dog does not become sick with ebola, the disease can still be passed to a person if the dog licks them or transmits body fluids in some other way.
Ebola is thought to come from fruit bats, and can also be contracted by monkeys, and some other animals. When people eat those animals, or are contaminated in another way; then they can get the virus.
Since they have been telling us that ebola is not contagious until a person has shown the symproms, it would seem like a dog would not be contagious either, since they have a natural immunity to the disease.
It is sad that this dog had to be put down; but still better than taking a chance that it might pass on the ebola virus to someone else who was taking care of him.
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