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New Coronavirus Variant Surging in California – MedicineNet
A coronavirus variant first identified in California is more contagious than previous forms of the virus and is spreading across the state, two new studies show….
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A coronavirus variant first identified in California is more contagious than previous forms of the virus and is spreading across the state, two new studies show.
One of them found that compared to other variants, this variant produces twice as many viral particles inside the body and may be better at evading the immune system and vaccines, The New York Times reported.
The study also confirmed that the variant — called B.1.427/B.1.429 and first detected…
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