'Double Mutant' COVID-19 Variant Is Found in India
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'Double Mutant'
COVID-19 Variant, Is Found in India .
The double mutation was detected among samples
of the virus collected from 18 Indian states.
Indian virologists say that a "double mutation in key
areas of the virus' spike protein may increase these risks
and allow the virus to escape the immune system.".
Such [double] mutations
confer immune escape and
increased infectivity, India Health Ministry Statement, via BBC News.
While virus mutations
are common and
often insignificant, .
COVID-19 mutations in the U.K. and South Africa
have been shown to be more infectious.
A steep spike in cases, 47,262, and deaths,
275, was reported in India on Wednesday.
The government of India stated that the
rise in cases was not related to the
double mutation of the virus
COVID-19 Variant, Is Found in India .
The double mutation was detected among samples
of the virus collected from 18 Indian states.
Indian virologists say that a "double mutation in key
areas of the virus' spike protein may increase these risks
and allow the virus to escape the immune system.".
Such [double] mutations
confer immune escape and
increased infectivity, India Health Ministry Statement, via BBC News.
While virus mutations
are common and
often insignificant, .
COVID-19 mutations in the U.K. and South Africa
have been shown to be more infectious.
A steep spike in cases, 47,262, and deaths,
275, was reported in India on Wednesday.
The government of India stated that the
rise in cases was not related to the
double mutation of the virus