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2021-05-30 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Fauci once argued for risky viral experiments ‐ even if they can lead to pandemic

[NYP] Dr. Anthony Fauci once argued that conducting experiments on contagious viruses to increase their potency was worth the risk, even if the work could accidentally lead to a pandemic, it was revealed Friday.

The nation’s chief medical advisor wrote in the American Society for Microbiology in October 2012 of the public health benefit to gain-of-function viral experiments — which center on manipulating viruses and making them stronger — as long as there is significant oversight.

In the article, first reported by The Australian, Fauci also noted that a pause on such studies should continue until researchers can figure out how to do them more transparently.

Gain-of-function experiments are the sort of work that was being conducted at the Wuhan Institute of Virology when the COVID-19 pandemic first started in China in late 2019 and some experts fear a lab accident is what led to the global outbreak that killed 3.4 million.

In the 2012 paper, Fauci acknowledged the risky research could lead to serious lab accidents but the chance is rare and the work is "important" because it helps the scientific community prepare for naturally occurring pandemics.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-05-30 01:42|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 Wriggle out of that one, Fauxi

Posted by Black Charlie Bluetooth1834 2021-05-30 06:31|| 2021-05-30 06:31|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ "I was misquoted! It was out of context! The sun was in my eyes!"

Posted by Frank G 2021-05-30 08:38|| 2021-05-30 08:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Britain passes 4,000 daily Covid cases for first time since start of April as positive tests rise by almost 50% in a week but deaths stay flat with 10 victims - as growing number of experts call for 'Freedom Day' to be delayed over Indian variant

Posted by Skidmark 2021-05-30 11:20|| 2021-05-30 11:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Should have been forbidden to work anywhere near Viruses after this quote.

Posted by rjschwarz 2021-05-30 23:10|| 2021-05-30 23:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I'm beginning to think "The Fauci" is a freaking sociopath.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2021-05-30 23:12|| 2021-05-30 23:12|| Front Page Top

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