RFK Jr. just said on national television that Lyme disease and RSV came from gain-of-function research

“RSV came from a laboratory, which is now the biggest killer of children in our country.”

“And of course, the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a trauma for the whole globe.”

“All of those have been linked credibly to gain-of-function research.”

“It’s something with enormous costs and no proven benefits.”

RFK Jr. just said on national television that Lyme disease and RSV came from gain-of-function research.

“Lyme disease almost certainly came from these experiments and is now devastating our country.”

“RSV came from a laboratory, which is now the biggest killer of children in… pic.twitter.com/RCJm12XVF5

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