There is no evidence that animals can transmit the virus to humans, however UK authorities recommend washing hands after touching animals, such as after touching other surfaces that infected people may have touched .
Hakuna ushahidi kuwa wanyama wanaweza kusambaza virusi hivi kwa binadamu, lakini mamlaka ya Uingereza zinashauri kuosha mikono baada ya kugusa wanyama, kama baada ya kugusa sehemu watu walioambukizwa huenda waligusa.