History of smallpox centuries, the WHO certified the global eradication of smallpox in December 1979. Smallpox is one of two infectious diseases to have been eradicated, the other being rinderpest, which was declared eradicated in 2011. It has been suggested that smallpox was a major component of the Plague of Athens that occurred in 430 BCE, during the Peloponnesian Wars, and was described by Thucydides. Galen's description of the Antonine Plague, which swept through the Roman Empire in 165–180, indicates that it was probably caused by smallpox. Returning soldiers brought the disease home with them to Syria and Italy, where it raged for
Driven to Tears by saxophone player Branford Marsalis. A live version performed by the Police was released on the 1993 box set "Message in a Box". The song was included in the setlist for Sting's 2014 "On Stage Together" concert tour with legendary artist Paul Simon. This rendition featured a guitar and a violin solo performed by Sting's accompanying musicians. Driven to Tears "Driven to Tears" is a song written by Sting and first released by The Police on their 1980 album "Zenyatta Mondatta". Although not released as a single, the song reached #35 on the "Billboard" Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The political