The CDC held its first international conference on Legionnaires’ disease
In 1978, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held its first international conference on Legionnaires’…
The CDC opened an expanded maximum containment lab (hot lab) for highly dangerous viruses
In 1978, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) completed construction of a new hot lab…
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U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare (HHS) announced nationwide Childhood Immunization Initiative
On Apr. 6, 1977, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now Department of Health and Human Services)…
The CDC isolated Legionella pneumophila, which caused Legionnaires’ disease in Philadelphia
In 1977, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) isolated Legionella pneumophila, which caused a deadly…
The CDC was involved in a national immunization program for swine flu that unintentionally gave Guillain-Barre syndrome from the vaccine
In 1976, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was involved in a national immunization program…
The CDC became the home for the National Clearinghouse for Smoking and Health
In 1976, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) became the home for the National Clearinghouse…
CDC disease detectives investigated outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in Zaire and Sudan, later named Ebola
In 1976, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent disease detectives to investigate outbreaks of…
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The CDC revealed blood lead levels related to gasoline exposure, leading to fuel changes by the EPA
In 1976, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Environmental Services Division revealed blood lead levels…
The CDC established the vessel sanitation program alongside the cruise ship industry
In 1975, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the vessel sanitation program alongside the…
The Dental Disease Prevention Activity was transferred to the CDC
In 1975, the Dental Disease Prevention Activity was transferred to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
The CDC established the Chronic Disease Division
In 1975, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Chronic Disease Division to target…
The CDC began assisting in visa and entry screening and other services related to Vietnamese refugees to the US
In 1975, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began assisting in visa and entry screening…
The CDC began regular responses to public health crises in other countries
In 1974, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began regular responses to public health crises…
The CDC began investigating liver cancer deaths in Louisville, Kentucky and discovered that vinyl chloride was an occupational hazard
In 1974, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began investigating liver cancer deaths in Louisville,…
The CDC began to monitor trend rates for hospital-acquired infections
In 1974, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began to monitor trend rates for hospital-acquired…
The CDC documented the first nationwide outbreak of Reye syndrome
In 1973, The National surveillance of Reye syndrome began in 1973 when the CDC documented the first nationwide…
The Office of Biosafety was established at CDC
In 1973, the Office of Biosafety, now known as the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) was established at…
The CDC launched a national gonorrheaï¾ control program
In 1972, The CDC launched a national gonorrheaï¾ control program. Rates of gonorrhea decreased after the National Gonorrhea Control…
The CDC began a Preventative Medicine Residency program
In 1972, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began a Preventative Medicine Residency (PMR/F) program…
The prevalence of U.S. adult smoking was 11.5 percent in 2021
On May, 24, 2023, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that nearly 12 of every 100…
CDC recommended discontinuation of routine vaccination for smallpox in the US
In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended discontinuation of routine vaccination for smallpox…
The CDC recommended discontinuation of routine immunization and vaccination requirements for smallpoxï¾ in the US
In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended discontinuation of routine immunization and vaccination…
The CDC investigated lead exposure and discovered its effects on children’s development
In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated lead exposure in El Paso, Texas,…
The CDC discovered that hepatitis B is sexually transmitted
In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered that hepatitis B is sexually transmitted….
The National Communicable Disease Center was renamed the Center for Disease Control
In 1970, the National Communicable Disease Center (NCDC) was renamed the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The scope…
The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system was established by the CDC
In 1970, the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system was established by the CDC for monitoring infections acquired in…
The Nutrition Program was transferred to the CDC
In 1970, the Nutrition Program was transferred to the CDC to asses severe nutrition in the U.S. and…
The CDC opened its first biological containment lab
In 1969, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened its first permanent high-containment laboratory (HCL)…
The CDC responded with famine relief in Nigeria during the Biafran war
In 1968, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded with famine relief in Nigeria during…
The National Communicable Disease Center became a bureau of the U S Public Health Service
In 1968, the National Communicable Disease Center (NCDC) became a bureau of the U. S. Public Health Service.