Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, made a comment at a book presentation in New Orleans that has sparked controversy online. The event took place several days ago, but the statement is now gaining attention on the internet.
Fauci mentioned that the next outbreak would be a respiratory illness that is easily transmissible and has a significant morbidity rate.
In 2017, Fauci had warned of the possibility of an unexpected pandemic. As the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci played a key role in the US government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and was also involved in the funding of a US laboratory in Wuhan, China, which researched the transmissibility of certain viruses to humans.
Fauci’s recent statement has sparked a range of reactions online, with some questioning the timing and tone of his comment.
Others have criticized Fauci’s past actions, including his involvement in the funding of the Wuhan laboratory and his recent pardon by former US President Joe Biden, which was later declared invalid by the current US President, Donald Trump.
It remains to be seen whether Fauci will face legal consequences in the future.