⚠️THREAD: New study suggests that a mutant #coronavirus strain spread from Europe to the US—more likely to infect but NOT more deadly.
The G614 spike protein mutant has nearly replaced the D614 version—1st to spread in Europe and the US.
#COVID19
cnn.com/2020/07/02/hea…
The G614 spike protein mutant has nearly replaced the D614 version—1st to spread in Europe and the US.
#COVID19
cnn.com/2020/07/02/hea…
This new mutant appears to multiply faster in the upper respiratory tract👉🏼perhaps why it infects more easily.
Tests on 1,000 hospitalized #coronavirus patients in Britain showed those infected with the new mutant did not fare any worse than those who had the original strain.🤞🏼
Tests on 1,000 hospitalized #coronavirus patients in Britain showed those infected with the new mutant did not fare any worse than those who had the original strain.🤞🏼
Good news: Research shows that the new G614 mutant *can be neutralized* by convalescent serum taken from people who have recovered from a #coronavirus infection.
Even better news: research suggests that the #coronavirus vaccines currently in development should *still be effective* against this new mutant strain.🤗
#COVID19
cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092…
#COVID19
cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092…
Bottom line: this new G614 mutant #coronavirus appears to spread more easily (bad news), but
NOT cause more severe illness or evade the current #vaccine approaches (silver lining).
This virus will mutate again, but likely not as quickly/severely as flu.🙏🏼
#WearAMask #COVID19
NOT cause more severe illness or evade the current #vaccine approaches (silver lining).
This virus will mutate again, but likely not as quickly/severely as flu.🙏🏼
#WearAMask #COVID19
