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First known patient reinfected with South Africa coronavirus variant is in critical condition – The Washington Post

It is rare for recovered coronavirus patients to become reinfected with the virus, experts say. But they caution that further research is needed into the cross-immunity…

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The news comes as reports of the variant, called B. 1.351, have escalated globally, including 13 cases in five states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With the increased prevalence of the mutation, scientists have expressed concern that the variant, and two others first identified in the United Kingdom and Brazil, may become a predominant source of infection and elude coronavirus vaccines developed before the variants were detected.
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