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[[Alexander Langmuir]], Chief of the [[United States Public Health Service|U.S. Public Health Service]], proposed the creation of the Epidemic Intelligence Service on March 30, 1951.<ref name= popham>Popham, John (March 31, 1951). "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/605013764/ Langmuir Warns of Germ Warfare]". ''New York Times News Service''. Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, Tennessee). p. 2.</ref> Langmuir argued that the agency could identify appropriate defense measures against [[biological warfare]] germs, develop new detection methods, and train laboratory workers to rapidly recognize biological warfare germs.<ref name= popham/> This justification arose from [[biological warfare]] concerns during the | [[Alexander Langmuir]], Chief of the [[United States Public Health Service|U.S. Public Health Service]], proposed the creation of the Epidemic Intelligence Service on March 30, 1951.<ref name= popham>Popham, John (March 31, 1951). "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/605013764/ Langmuir Warns of Germ Warfare]". ''New York Times News Service''. Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, Tennessee). p. 2.</ref> Langmuir argued that the agency could identify appropriate defense measures against [[biological warfare]] germs, develop new detection methods, and train laboratory workers to rapidly recognize biological warfare germs.<ref name= popham/> This justification arose from [[biological warfare]] concerns during the Korean War.<ref>"[https://www.cdc.gov/eis/downloads/eis-history.pdf EIS History]". ''Epidemic Intelligence Service''. [[Centers for Disease Control]]. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> | ||
The Epidemic Intelligence Service was organized on September 26, 1951, with the purpose of investigating disease outbreaks that are beyond the control of state and local health departments, enforcing interstate quarantine regulations, and providing epidemic aid at the request of state health agencies. The Epidemic Intelligence Service's first staff members were 21 medical officers of the Public Health Service.<ref name= organized>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/8506893/ Epidemic Intelligence Service Is Organized]". ''Associated Press''. The News (Frederick, Maryland). p. 13.</ref> | The Epidemic Intelligence Service was organized on September 26, 1951, with the purpose of investigating disease outbreaks that are beyond the control of state and local health departments, enforcing interstate quarantine regulations, and providing epidemic aid at the request of state health agencies. The Epidemic Intelligence Service's first staff members were 21 medical officers of the Public Health Service.<ref name= organized>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/8506893/ Epidemic Intelligence Service Is Organized]". ''Associated Press''. The News (Frederick, Maryland). p. 13.</ref> | ||