Monday, February 23, 2015

USA Homeland Security Rejects Possiblity of Ebola as Bioterrorism

USA Homeland Security representative Jeh Johnson said that Ebola virus is very deadly. And there is no confusion in that. But its possibility to be tried in weapon for masses to infect by terrorists is zero percent. It's mechanism is very complicated and high technical expertise is required. Ebola Virus does not spread quickly and promptly so its rate of infection is slow. These factors does not give attraction to terrorists.


From King's College London, Dr Filippa Lentzos also reiterated same. He said ISIS (Islamic State) or Al-Qaida lacks the expertise to handle Ebola virus. If they try it, they will be affected at first stage. Filippa confirms that one person affected from it, will lead to two or three more in close vacinity. And process will continue to grown. If proper sanitation practice would be adopted, possibility of bio-terrorism becomes even less. More developed countries like UK, France, Greece, Italy and other Europe nations would face much less threat.

Ebola infection only transfers from one person when its symptoms are clearly seen. There is only one way left. Get infected, travel to USA or Europe, infect others and come back. This does not seem functional because patients cannot travel.

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