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To: GeronL

Stray and starving dogs who dig up Ebola infected corpses could become infected, but it is unproven, and a far stretch/leap for you to assume that our properly fed and cared for pets are infected, or are carriers of Ebola.

If you are willing to assume that, then you are in a state of panic, which doesn’t make you much better than those who would burn witches in Salem, Massachusetts a couple of centuries ago.

Might as well load up your shotgun, and start shooting every critter that you see - squirrels, crows, cats, dogs, rabbits, groundhogs, field mice, deer, cows, sheep, etc.

Chill out, stop with the nonsense, and think. Before they come carry you away!


31 posted on 10/14/2014 10:20:18 PM PDT by jacquej ("It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own.")
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To: jacquej

I wouldn’t assume that mammals who come into “intimate” contact with the corpses of Ebola victims are not likely to be able to contract or spread the virus, but I would be very cautious due to the fact that so little is known as to how this virus affects different animals or insects in different ways.

We are very ignorant on how this virus propagates, but I don’t see any reason, at this time, to panic or cower in fear over this virus, but it would be a very good idea to keep abreast of developments and to educate ourselves to the level of knowledge we currently have available.


33 posted on 10/14/2014 10:26:02 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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