Health
Coronavirus Is Mutating, Study Says, Making It More Contagious – International Business Times
The Houston study examined more than 5,000 samples of the virus and found the mutated strains were more contagious.
KEY POINTS
- The viral samples came from two waves of infection in Houston
- The dominant strains of virus in the second wave contained the Gly614 amino acid replacement in the virus spike protein
- A virologist said the research indicated coronavirus will be hard to control
A study published Wednesday finds the coronavirus has mutated to make itself more contagious, leading to difficulty in treating it and raising potential problems for any COVID-19 vaccine.
The s…
Continue Reading
-
Business13 hours agoHow I’d build a $100,000 ASX portfolio from scratch
-
Noosa News8 hours agoBrisbane man Benjamin Holt speaks out about teen who allegedly organised Airbnb party that led to his house being trashed
-
Business6 hours agoSoaring one day, plunging the next. Why is the ASX 200 on a rollercoaster?
-
Noosa News21 hours agoPolice investigate Bulimba park assault following scooter dispute