military intelligence source confirms Russia could be including Ebola and related Marburg virus in its weapons programme, reports The Mirror.
Both highly contagious diseases cause organ failure and internal bleeding and thousands have died from the viruses in Africa.
The UK source told the paper: “Both Russia and the UK have labs studying biological and chemical warfare to learn how to defend against weapons such as novichok. “But if, simultaneously, Russia is studying how to weaponise Ebola and Marburg, that has horrific possibilities.“Moscow has repeatedly shown a willingness and capability of using weapons such as novichok, even on the streets of the UK.
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