Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases (CDIPD) was founded
In 1985, the CDIPD was founded as an NIH-NIAID-supported Tropical Disease Research Unit (TDRU) at University of California,…
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The CDC established the International Health Program Office
In 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the International Health Program Office, now…
The last naturally occurring case of smallpox in the world was diagnosed in Somalia
On Oct. 30, 1977, Ali Maow Maalin, a hospital cook in Merca, Somalia, was diagnosed with smallpox by…
A virus (the Epstein-Barr virus) was linked to human cancer (Burkitt lymphoma) for the first time
In 1964, a new herpesvirus, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), was discovered in cultured tumor cells derived from a Burkitt…
CDC’s new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta, Georgia
On Sept. 8, 1960, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta,…
Hydroxychloroquine was approved for medical use in the United States
In 1955, Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was approved for medical use in the U.S. Chloroquine was discovered in 1934 by…
The U.S. was declared free of malaria
In 1949, the office of Malaria Control declared the U.S. was free of malaria as a significant public…
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The World Health Organization was founded in Geneva
On Apr. 7, 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded and is today the United Nations agency…
The National Malaria Eradication Program commenced
On Jul. 1, 1947, the National Malaria Eradication Program commenced. The Program was a cooperative of state and…
The Communicable Disease Center (CDC) opened its doors
On Jul. 1, 1946, the Communicable Disease Center (CDC) opened its doors and occupied one floor of a…
Malaria Control in War Areas agency was established in Atlanta, Georgia
In 1942, the Malaria Control in War Areas (MCWA) agency was established in Atlanta, Georgia, now known as…
Classic manual describing and illustrating the stages of the malaria parasites was published
In 1942, a classic manual describing and illustrating the stages of the malaria parasites was prepared by Aimee…
National Malaria Society was founded
In 1939, the National Malaria Society was founded. In 1951, the criteria for eradication as put forth by…
William Krauss published the first paper on the pathological aspects of malarial hematuria
In 1911, William Krauss, Ph.G., M.D. of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine published the first paper…
Milton J Rosenau and John F Anderson established the standard unit for tetanus antitoxin
In 1908, Milton J. Rosenau and John F. Anderson established the standard unit for tetanus antitoxin. A pioneer…
Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
In 1902, Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his work, using pigeons,…
Sir Ronald Ross proved the role of Anopheles mosquitoes in the transmission of malaria parasites in humans
On Aug. 20, 1897, Sir Ronald Ross made his landmark discovery. While dissecting the stomach tissue of an…
Charles Laveran discovered the cause of malaria (“bad air”) to be one-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium
In 1880, french Military surgeon Charles Laveran while stationed in Algiers discovered the cause of malaria (“bad air”)…
Sir Patrick Manson demonstrated that a parasite that causes human disease could infect a mosquito
In 1878, Sir Patrick Manson demonstrated that a parasite that causes human disease could infect a mosquito. In…