Former CDC director slams gain-of-function research: ‘Probably caused the *greatest pandemic’ in history

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'I think it probably caused the *greatest pandemic our world has seen,' Redfield said when asked if gain-of-function research has ever halted a pandemic.

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Mar. 8 2023

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield, a virologist, slammed gain-of-function research as not worth the risk during the House’s hearing on the origins of COVID-19.

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The former CDC director also stressed that his scientist colleagues who engage in the research are "people of good faith" who "truly believe" the research will yield benefits.

"I personally don’t, but I do want to stress, I think the men and women that support it are people of good faith because they truly believe it’s going to lead to a potential benefit," Redfield said.

"I disagree with that assessment," he added.

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* Greatest pandemic?

HIV/AIDS Pandemic (at its peak, 2005-2012)

Death Toll: 36 million

Asian Flu (1956-1958)

Death Toll: 2 million

The Black Death (1346-1353)

Death Toll: 75 – 200 million

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