Chinese scientists are raising concerns as they conduct experiments with a mutant strain of COVID-19 that has proven to be 100% lethal in mice. This development has sparked debates and prompted critics to warn about the potential risks of another pandemic. In light of these concerns, former CDC director Dr. Redfield shares his thoughts on the matter.
Dr. Redfield expresses his strong opposition to gain-of-function research, which involves modifying viruses to study their potential effects on humans. He suggests that the original COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted from similar laboratory research that inadvertently led to the virus becoming more transmissible among humans. The current experiments in China are focused on altering the pathogenicity of the virus, raising further alarm.
