"NEW FLU VIRUS MUTATION could see WORST SEASON in a DECADE"
Insights for understanding SARS-COV-2 (1st part) 🤔
Thanks to @mryoung151
for the article bbc.com/news/articles/…
Insights for understanding SARS-COV-2 (1st part) 🤔
Thanks to @mryoung151
for the article bbc.com/news/articles/…
2) Let's start with an overview of this article.
A newly mutated H3N2 influenza virus strain has emerged unexpectedly during summer, raising concerns about a potentially severe flu season, possibly the worst in a decade.
A newly mutated H3N2 influenza virus strain has emerged unexpectedly during summer, raising concerns about a potentially severe flu season, possibly the worst in a decade.
3) This strain's mutations, linked to an antigenic shift, enable it to evade existing immunity and increase its spread, with an estimated R of 1.4. Though the current flu vaccine may offer limited protection, health officials emphasize the importance of antiviral treatments and..
3)... to protect ourselves.
Why is it essential to understand the difference between antigenic shift and drift? What can this knowledge reveal about SARS-CoV-2, a single-stranded RNA virus rather than a segmented virus like influenza?
Why is it essential to understand the difference between antigenic shift and drift? What can this knowledge reveal about SARS-CoV-2, a single-stranded RNA virus rather than a segmented virus like influenza?
4) Additionally, how does this understanding shed light on the evolution of the pandemic?
We will address these questions in a second part. Stay tuned!
We will address these questions in a second part. Stay tuned!
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