It is first time the infectious disease expert has publicly testified since leaving the White House in 2022.
US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci faced intense questioning from Republican lawmakers in his first public appearance before Congress since leaving his White House advisory role in 2022.
Before lawmakers on Monday, he disputed claims there was any attempt to cover up evidence suggesting the virus may have leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. During the sometimes heated hearing, Republicans also pressed Dr Fauci on allegations that he used his personal email to conduct official business, which he denied.
An US-based organisation - EcoHealth Alliance - was awarded a grant in 2014 from the NIH to look into possible coronaviruses from bats. Some funds were given to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in an agreement that was terminated in April 2020. Dr Fauci received support from Democratic lawmakers on the subcommittee, who accused some Republicans of making irresponsible claims.
"There have been credible death threats, leading to the arrests of two individuals. And credible death threats means someone who was clearly on their way to kill me," Dr Fauci said.
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