The First Scientific Report on the AIDS Epidemic
The First Scientific Report on the AIDS Epidemic  
Podcast: History Daily
Published On: Fri Jun 05 2026
Description: June 5, 1981. The Centers for Disease Control identifies five cases of a rare infection striking gay men in California—a disease that will become known as AIDS. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.