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How Worried Should We Be About the Coronavirus Variants? – The Cut
The Cut spoke with Michael Worobey, a professor of evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona who studies the evolution of flu viruses.
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Since the novel coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, it has mutated thousands of times, resulting in countless variants. While this may sound alarming, its not that remarkable: All viruses mutate, and compared to other common viruses, the rate at which the coronavirus undergoes this natural process is…
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