Pandemic smallpox was responsible for 300–500 million deaths. As recently as the early 1950s, an estimated 50 million cases of smallpox occurred in the world each year. After successful vaccination campaigns throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the WHO certified the eradication of smallpox in December 1979. To this day, smallpox is the only human infectious disease to have been completely eradicated, and one of two infectious viruses ever to be eradicated. Historically, measles was prevalent throughout the world, as it is highly contagious. According to the U.S. National Immunization Program, 90% of people were infected with measles by age 15.
Guide to Extinction the tracks are all as tight and smooth as a woven bamboo urn." and commended Lacey Conner for her vocals, calling them "a female version of Rob Zombie" and adding "Guide To Extinction furthers this popular bands uprising and positions them one step closer to industrial goth gods, if they aren't there already." Nocturne toured as the opening act of Pigface in "The Free For All Tour" and Dope & Mushroomhead's "The Music For Freedom Tour" promoting Guide to Extinction during spring and summer/fall of 2005. After this the band went on an indefinite hiatus that continues up to today,