Tony “The Science” Fauci HOSPITALIZED following claim of West Nile virus infection
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has been hospitalized after he contracted the West Nile virus (WNV), and has since been recuperating at home.
A spokesperson for Fauci confirmed the development on Aug. 24, noting that the former White House chief medical advisor is expected to make a full recovery. The spokesperson shared this to the Associated Press (AP) on condition of anonymity due to security concerns.
Dr. Jonathan LaPook, the chief medical correspondent for CBS News, said Fauci “was hospitalized nearly 10 days ago after showing symptoms including fever, chills and severe fatigue.” The CBS News correspondent added that Fauci himself surmised that he was likely infected from a mosquito bite he got in his backyard.
According to the AP, WNV is primarily transmitted through…
