Anthony Fauci

The incoming (Trump) administration will definitely face a surprise infectious disease outbreak within the next few years.

“We will definitely get surprised in the next few years.”

Said on

10 January 2017 · Pandemic preparedness forum at Georgetown University, January 10, 2017, speaking about challenges the next administration would face

Source

Fauci: 'No doubt' Trump will face surprise infectious disease outbreak · Healio

Should come true

2020

How sure they sounded

definitely; "no doubt"

Categories

Health

Importance

3 of 5 · A surprise outbreak tests US national pandemic preparedness.

Outcome

Accurate Happened 20 January 2020.

The COVID-19 outbreak reached the US in January 2020 (first confirmed US case January 20) and WHO declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, within the administration's term. Fact-checkers (e.g. Verify) note he was speaking generally and did not predict COVID-19 specifically; the general forecast of a surprise outbreak was borne out.

Evidence:

• https://www.cdc.gov/museum/timeline/covid19.html
• https://wusa9.com/article/news/verify/verify-fauci-said-trump-would-face-surprise-outbreak-didnt-predict-covid-19/65-b5ac71a8-b0d7-458e-af82-acedbf8c6f61