# The First Scientific Report on the AIDS Epidemic

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Podcast: [History Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-daily-4410220)
Published: 2026-06-05T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8905976
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## Resource

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.

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