1986 Pandemics & Diseases Events — Verified Historical Highlights

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  • 21 Nov WHO launches first coordinated global effort to combat AIDS: On November 21, 1986, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced its first coordinated global effort to combat AIDS, describing the disease as a "health disaster of pandemic proportions." This initiative marked a significant step in the international response to the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic. source: historyofhiv.org