Virologist Warns of Imminent Pandemics and Critiques Trump's Health Team
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Daily Mail
Dr. Peter Hotez, a pro-lockdown virologist, warns that the Trump administration will face multiple infectious disease threats, including a mystery respiratory virus in Congo that has killed nearly 150 people. The outbreak in Congo, affecting mostly teenagers, has prompted a 'maximum alert' and the involvement of UN health officials. Hotez highlights the risks of emerging diseases like bird flu, measles, and whooping cough in the U.S., exacerbated by declining vaccination rates, and urges against cutting disease research funding. The Trump administration's stance on health funding and vaccine skepticism is also noted.