Health
How many variants of the coronavirus are there? Here’s what you need to know about the mutations – News 12 Bronx
There are many circulating around the world, but health experts are primarily concerned with the emergence of three.
How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
There are many circulating around the world, but health experts are primarily concerned with the emergence of three.
How does the mutation work?
As a virus infects people, it can mutate as it makes copies of itself. Some mutations can be harmful to a virus, causing it to die out. Others can offer an advantage and help it spread.
Not every mutation is created equal, said Dr. Mary Petrone, who studies infectious diseases at Yale University. The virus…
-
General13 hours agoWoman in her 20s dies after dog attack in Western Australia’s north
-
General19 hours agoGold Coast warned it faces traffic gridlock without major shift to public transport
-
Noosa News22 hours agoDicky Bill salad greens farms enter administration with 180 job cuts just before Christmas
-
Business24 hours ago1 unstoppable artificial intelligence (AI) stock to buy before it soars more than 300%, according to a Wall Street analyst