Currently,the Only Remaining Stocks of Smallpox Are Located in the United

question 47

Essay

Currently,the only remaining stocks of smallpox are located in the United States and in Russia.Several dates for the destruction of these stocks have been set,but then postponed.Discuss the pros and cons of destroying these remaining smallpox stocks.Do you feel they should be destroyed? Explain your answer.

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