10 Things To Know About The New Strain Of COVID-19
Ishika
Nov 26, 2021
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The B.11.529 variant has 50 mutations overall, including more than 30 on the spike protein alone.
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Researchers are still trying to confirm whether this makes it more transmissible or lethal than other variants.
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There are also 10 mutations on the receptor-binding domain part of the variant, compared to two for the Delta variant.
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There is speculation on the variant’s origin, but it may have evolved from a single patient.
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First identified in South Africa, the strain has spread to nearby countries including Botswana, where fully vaccinated people have been infected.
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Two cases have been detected in Hong Kong- from travelers from South Africa were isolated in separate rooms.
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Because the patients were in separate rooms, there is concern this variant is airborne.
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“This variant has serious public health implications in view of recently relaxed visa restrictions and opening up of international travel,” the Indian health ministry said.
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The United Kingdom and Israel have stopped flights from South Africa, Botswana, and four other African nations.
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The World Health Organization has called for caution in the initial stages of dealing with this variant; more research needs to be conducted to understand how it behaves, WHO said.
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