jun 5, 1981 - CDC Reports Rare Infection Later Found To Be AIDS
Description:
In June, 1981, the U.S. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports 5 cases of young gay men contracting a rare lung infection called Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. This would come to be known as the first official report of what would become the AIDS epidemic.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 5, 1981
Now
~ 45 years ago