First AIDS Cases Are Reported in North America
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Science, Medicine, Health
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Sexuality, Epidemics, Diseases
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: North America
- Date: June 5, 1981
Article abstract: The escalating epidemic of the life-threatening acquired immune deficiency syndrome changes the way people view sexual behavior, privacy issues, and public policy.
Summary of Event
On June 5, 1981, a brief note in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) described five cases of pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis carinii in five homosexual men at three different hospitals in Los Angeles. The MMWR has been a vital week-to-week monitor of the nation’s health and an active instrument for detecting new and...
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