Founded in 1946, the CDC is based in [[Atlanta]].<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/</ref> Atlanta was chosen as its first act was to handle the growing malaria problem; Atlanta was located in the center of the malaria outbreak. It remained there due in large part to the work of [[Coca-Cola]] (also based in Atlanta): the CEO of the company made a deal with Emory University to sell some of its land at a highly discounted price. | Founded in 1946, the CDC is based in [[Atlanta]].<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/</ref> Atlanta was chosen as its first act was to handle the growing malaria problem; Atlanta was located in the center of the malaria outbreak. It remained there due in large part to the work of [[Coca-Cola]] (also based in Atlanta): the CEO of the company made a deal with Emory University to sell some of its land at a highly discounted price. |