Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The push to charge Dr Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress risks further damage to a US public health system that's been infected by vaccine scepticism and distrust, say experts.

The 85-year-old faces jail time if convicted, a humiliating act of revenge against one of America's most respected medical figures from opponents who blame him for Covid lockdowns.

Adam Harvey reports.

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