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How effective has Israel’s SARS-CoV-2 testing and vaccination campaign been against the UK variant? – News-Medical.Net
A recent study by researchers at Tel Aviv University describes the UK variant’s rise to dominance in Israel. It also assesses the efficacy of the testing and vaccination…
Several genetic variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have risen to prominence during the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, one of which is the UK variant – termed B.1.1.7 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This variant is associated with increased transmissibility compared to the wild-type virus due to several specific mutations in the spike protein that enhance affinity towards the angiotensin-converting enzyme…
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