Dr. Anthony Fauci Recovering After Hospitalization for West Nile Virus

The former NIAID director and COVID-19 response leader is expected to make a full recovery after a six-day hospital stay.

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.