On May 8, 1980, representatives of all World Health Organisation member states officially declared that the smallpox-causing variola virus had been relegated to the history books. ...... read full story
Photo: MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 4, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Edward Batts administers the smallpox vaccine to Electronics Technician 3rd Class Angela Burton aboard the guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Maritime Security Operations.