Overview

• Fauci, 83, likely contracted the virus from a mosquito bite in his backyard.
• He experienced fever, chills, and severe fatigue before being hospitalized.
• West Nile virus is the leading mosquito-borne disease in the U.S., with no vaccine or specific treatment available.
• Most infected individuals do not show symptoms, but severe cases can lead to serious neurological issues.
• Fauci retired in 2022 and now serves as a professor at Georgetown University.