Ebola is an alien? British Scientist Claims Deadly Virus Came From Space

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As the deadly Ebola virus spreads across other countries, strange theories how the virus came into being keeps buzzing.

The latest theory from a British engineer is that the virus is alien, and did not originate on Earth.

Ashley Dale, who is pursuing an engineering Phd in Bristol University, claimed that there is a possibility that the deadly bug landed on Earth from space, the Daily Star UK has reported.

"There is always a chance the Ebola virus could have come from outside this planet, at some point during the evolutionary process, " Dale told the newspaper.

"We have meteorites from Mars landing on our planet every year, and we know bacteria can survive the journey. There is every chance Ebola arrived on this planet from somewhere in space," he added.

"Virus particles can also make it through space undamaged, so there is definitely a possibility something could have arrived back in the evolution of the planet that we are seeing now."

Dale told the newspaper that there is every possibility that the virus survived the planet's evolution, which is why it's making its presence feel now.

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, the Ebola epidemic has already claimed nearly 1,000 lives in Africa while the tropical disease continues to spread Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

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[gmb45]

utter pish its more likely a genetically modified virus that has got out of hand.

[super jumbe]

Ebola not really an alien, virus must have come from somewhere; the fact that we are told that there is no cure for Ebola, worries the public around the world.

[GastonJ]

It will only worry those that can't afford to research it and come up with a cure. If it hits the 'west' then there'll be a cure soon enough. As it is there'll be no rush because there is no profit, and it's only serving as population control in those countries that the west don't give a ck about. Win win for now. Even more so if it spreads to the middle east, it will have the US and UK rubbing their hands.

[darrenhyland]

I'd be more worried about the startling increase in human TB.

[nara]

The Daily Star has reported...

Must be true then.

[ifred]

I'd be more worried about the flu
In the US 3000 deaths a year 200 000 hospitalised
Flu Statistics: What Are Your Odds of Getting the Flu?

We have no reliable statistics for the UK that I can find,supposed its linked to Immigration NFC (no F'ing Clue)
Only good that come from space is pebbles they just hit the wrong places!!!

[Snowy79]

Loads of bacteria etc enter our atmosphere every year but as they tend not to react with human DNA are harmless to us. It is probable that it could have entered and mutated. After all if you go back far enough most of the planet was formed in outer space.

[ifred]

Sanity check!
quote the star newspaper
"British Scientist Claims Deadly Virus Came From Space
Ashley Dale, who is pursuing an engineering Phd in Bristol University,"
(spot the error there anyone)
What's the bet he's not going to get an honours

[jaws2]

Symantec working on a patch..

[nara]

Ebola and Meat-Head?

Looks as if we're being over-run by Aliens!