A team of volunteer archivists have restored the CDC website exactly as it was on inauguration day @ https://restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/. It went live this week and is hosted in Europe. Accurate and available public health information and data are critical for healthcare providers, public health officials, researchers, and others. These data are used by professionals and consumers in the US and around the world for many purposes, such as making informed decisions for patient care, policies, resource deployment,
and research. Historically, the CDC website has been a reputable source for information and data. In January 2025, some of these resources became unavailable. As the CDC site has become available again, it is unclear what has been removed or modified. Due to the rapid changes and lack of transparency, the level of tampering is not yet understood and it is unclear whether errors (purposeful or not) are now present.
Our goal is to provide a resource that includes the information and data previously available. We are committed to providing the previously available webpages and data, from before the potential tampering occurred. Our approach is to be as transparent as possible about our process. We plan to gather archival data and then remove CDC logos and branding, using GitHub to host our code to create the site. This is a volunteer-based, unfunded project. The team consists of public health professionals, experienced web developers, experienced Python coders, and others. Note the following: 1) Due to archival on January 6, 2025, no information on recent outbreaks is available. 2) Videos have not been restored. 3) Go to data.restoredcdc.org (folder organization on-going) to access restored data. 4) Use of this site implies acceptance of this disclaimer.
RestoredCDC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, approved by, or connected to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or any other government agency. This site does not represent itself as the CDC. For official CDC resources, visit www.cdc.gov