The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the leadership of Dr. Anthony Fauci, directed $424,455 to researchers at the University of Georgia in September 2020 to infect dozens of beagles with disease-causing parasites.
The experiment was to test an experimental drug on them, according to documents obtained by White Coat Waste Project (WCW).
According to an NIAID task order form released via a Freedom Of Information Act request, the 28 beagles were to be allowed to develop infections for three months before being euthanized for blood collection.
According to emails obtained by WCW, the study began on Nov. 12, 2020, meaning the beagles would have been scheduled to be euthanized in June 2021.