Missing the point... (Score 1)

Ebola is a bioterrorism agent. It is one of the few level fours that we have (The top). It would be a difficult weapon as, at the moment 1) its not airborne (though ebola reston was) 2) it has a low attack rate (meaning you arent as likely to get it if someone coughs blood in your eyes) 3) its not very tough (dies quickly on countertops) 4) burns itself out quickly (anything that kills it host quickly doesnt allow you to spread it very far. on average a person with ebola infects 5-8 whereas smallpox would get 10-15 at least)

BUT its a great bioterrorism agent because 1) the deaths are spectacular and 2) people are scared of it. 3) its out there not locked up in labs (like smallpox) 4) we have zero treatments (RTIs, etc dont help much)

1)A vaccine is an awesome thing to have b/c some day we may need it here. 2) there are healthcare workers in africa who could use it now. 3) every vaccine that works gives us an idea on how to fight other similar viri.