Use of Ebola virus as bioterror weapon highly unlikely: Experts

HOMELAND SECURITY NEWS WIRE                                                             Nov. 11, 2014

Francisco Martinez, Spain’s state secretary for security, claimed that ISIS fighters are planning to carry out “lone wolf” attacks using biological weapons. He cites conversations uncovered from secret chat rooms used by would-be militants.

 Bioterrorism experts say the use of Ebola for bioterrorism is highly unlikely.  “Assuming a terrorist organization manages to capture a suitable Ebola host, extract the virus, weaponize the virus, transport the virus to a populated city and deliver the virus, it is entirely likely that the sub-optimal climatic conditions of a Western city will kill it off relatively quickly,” says one expert.
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CNN                                                                                                               Nov. 11, 2014

Meanwhile, in Wellington New Zealand, three suspicious packages with a reference to Ebola were sent to the Parliament  building, the US embassy, and a newspaper in what appeared to be a hoax.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/11/world/asia/packages-new-zealand/