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Former U.S. Infectious Disease Chief Anthony Fauci Contracts West Nile Virus

Washington: Former U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, was hospitalized after he contracted the West Nile virus. He was in hospital for a week, said sources. He is now recovering at home and is expected to fully recover, according to his spokesperson. Fauci, 83, likely contracted the virus from a mosquito bite in his backyard, leading to symptoms like…