Oh dear! Spanish Ebola patient’s dog is put to death over fear of infecting humans

They fear the dog could possibly spread Ebola to humans so the Spanish authorities, ignored protests by animal-rights activists, killed the dog of a nursing aide infected with Ebola.

Excalibur, a 12-year-old rescue dog, had been left at home alone after Teresa Romero tested positive for the virus and was quarantined in a hospital on Monday. Ms. Romero’s husband, Javier Limón, checked into the same isolation ward for observation, but only after leaving enough food and water to sustain the animal for weeks. The couple has no children.

Madrid’s regional government obtained a court order to put Excalibur down, citing a risk that the 12-year-old mixed-breed dog might be infected with Ebola and could pass the virus to humans.

According to reports, Spanish Ebola patient picture above health is said to be improving but the death of her pet has not yet been disclosed to her...