Discuss the smallpox infection chain.

Is it possible for smallpox to re-emerge today?

If so, what would be the possible consequences?

Following your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students. Make sure you use information from at least two peer-reviewed journals to answer the forum question.

Submit your initial discussion post by 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Then, critically respond to at least two of your classmates' discussion posts by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Contribute to the initial post using a minimum of 450 words. It must include at least two scholarly sources, be formatted, and must be cited according to current APA standards.

Follow Netiquette guidelines when participating in the discussion forums.