Why doesn't ISIS use Ebola as a weapon?

Concerns that terrorist groups might look to “weaponise” Ebola have been raised by several thinktanks and politicians. Last year Francisco Martinez, Spain's state secretary for security, claimed that Isis fighters were planning to carry out “lone wolf” attacks using biological weapons. read more

We use targeted airstrikes/drones and troops are trained to minimize collateral damage. If an attempt to weaponize Ebola and deploy it against ISIS were successful the collateral damages and suffering would be ghastly; unacceptable. Ebola, however, would be very difficult to weaponize effectively. read more

Porton Down is known to have experimented with Ebola but a specific request for the laboratory to analyse the virus’s potential use by “non-state agents” highlights the growing concern that terrorists are becoming increasingly inventive in their choice of weapons. read more