Fauci said knowledge from controversial pathogen experiments 'outweigh the risk' of possible pandemic

National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director Dr. Anthony Fauci wrote in 2012 that pathogenic gain-of-function research was worth the risk of a potential man-made pandemic. In a paper from 2012, Fauci defended controversial gain-of-function research, saying that the "benefits" gained from the science "outweigh the risk" of an accidental pandemic breaking out.-- More...