The Debate Continues

   That's the smallpox virus, which killed a third of all the people it infected. How many the virus killed likely will never be know, but it is in the hundreds of millions over the course of history. It was declared eradicated in 1977, even though there were 2 more cases in 1978.
   Even though it has been wiped off the face of the earth, there are still viable strains of the virus in extremely highly secure labs in the U.S and Russia. Strains people are calling to be destroyed. Scientists will be meeting later this month, and hope to delay the destruction of the remaining samples. And I agree. With genetic engineering what it is today, along with DNA cloning, what's to say a rogue state can't get their hands on the building blocks of the virus, clone it and release it into te general public again?
   Even with the remaining strains available to produce vaccines, re-releasing something like smallpox would be devastating. I remember being vaccinated back in the day, but I'm not even sure if I'm still immune.
   Getting rid of the remaining virus's could create a nightmare scenario. Even if the chances are very, very slim, I don't think it's something we can take a chance with.
   At least, that's my opinion.

TTFN.