Nurse who survived Ebola gets her dog back

Associated Press
Do you have pets? Have you ever worried about losing them or not being able to see your pet?
A Dallas nurse who recovered from Ebola will soon be reunited with her dog after they had been separated to ensure Nina
Pham could recover from the disease and to watch her dog to make sure he did not develop symptoms of Ebola.
The King Charles Cavalier spaniel named Bentley is in quarantine at an abandoned Navy base in Dallas.
His owner, Nina Pham, was diagnosed with Ebola earlier this month. She had contracted the virus while caring for a
Liberian man, Thomas Eric Duncan. He died on Oct. 8. Ebola is a disease that began in West Africa. It can be deadly
though many who get sick will live after they get proper treatment.
Health workers were worried that the dog may have contracted Ebola from his owner before she knew she was sick.
Animals and humans can only spread the disease through contact with bodily fluids. City spokeswoman Sana Syed said
that the dog has tested negative for Ebola and that his 21-day quarantine the Ebola incubation period ends Saturday.
Pham was released from her own quarantine Oct. 24. She was worried about her dog because she didnt know if he had
contracted Ebola from her. She wasnt sure if Bentley would be ok or if he was become sick.
Syed says Pham won't visit the dog sooner because he may become anxious if he sees her but is then left behind in
isolation. However, she cannot wait until the quarantine is lifted so that she can take Bentley home.
Critical thinking challenge: Why did Nina Pham care for a man with such a dangerous disease?