Study finds new coronavirus variant potentially resistant to antibodies
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if(window.location.pathname.indexOf(“656089”) != -1){console.log(“hedva connatix”);document.getElementsByClassName(“divConnatix”)[0].style.display =”none”;}The UK variant is seemingly more transmissible than the original viral strain, according to research led by the Imperial College of London in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other UK-based educational institutions.The individual who tested positive with the variant was a student at Texas A&M. School officials were alerted to the positive test after a saliva sample was taken from the student, as part of the school’s testing efforts, indicated a positive coronavirus infection.The student presented with mild cold-like symptoms in March, according to the university; his condition did not worsen over time.In light of the discovery, Texas A&M researchers sent their findings to both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, as well as to GISAID, which is a Munich-based science initiative aimed at sharing information about the novel coronavirus to scientists around the world.Texas A&M researchers intend to dive further into their research to determine if there are any more concerning variants present within the student population, including looking into possible asymptomatic cases of the disease around campus.“Sequencing helps to provide an early warning system for new variants,” Neuman said. “Though we may not yet understand the full significance of BV-1, the variant highlights an ongoing need for rigorous surveillance and genomic testing, including among young adults with no symptoms or only mild symptoms.”
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