The VISAVET Center from Complutense University of Madrid confirms the personal decision of Professor Dr. Lucas Dominguez of submitting his irrevocable resignation as Director of VISAVET Centre, who will not make further statements on this matter.

The Governing Board of the VISAVET Centre understands the arguments for this decision, derived from the related to the actions carried out on the last 8th October of 2014 in removing a dog from an Ébola virus-infected nursing assistant’s house.

The VISAVET Centre wishes to notify the community that this decision will not affect its activities, obligations and capabilities, and activity will take place completely normal.