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The rate of mutation is massive. This is why no one test can ever be conclusive. Its changing to fast to have a good test for each one. The fact there may be 6+ variants means this thing could be a pandemic in short order. And to think the WHO insists its not changing... where are their heads?I was reading they've think they've found up to six variants. That may be part of the issue with getting a solid test kit. Every country has had people that were infected but testing negative until the virus expressed in the person previously tested negative.Two strains of the new coronavirus are spreading around the world, according to an analysis of 103 cases. But the World Health Organization insists that “there is no evidence that the virus has been changing”. So how many strains are there, and why does it matter?
Viruses are always mutating, especially RNA viruses like this one, coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. When a person is infected with the coronavirus, it replicates in their respiratory tract. Every time it does, around half a dozen genetic mutations occur, says Ian Jones at the University of Reading, UK.
When Xiaolu Tang at Peking University in Beijing and colleagues studied the viral genome taken from 103 cases, they found common mutations at two locations on the genome. The team identified two types of the virus based on differences in the genome at these two regions: 72 were considered to be the “L-type” and 29 were classed “S-type”.
A separate analysis by the team suggests that the L-type was derived from the older S-type. The first strain is likely to have emerged around the time the virus jumped from animals to humans. The second emerged soon after that, says the team. Both are involved in the current global outbreak. The fact that the L-type is more prevalent suggests that it is “more aggressive” than the S-type, the team say.
Read more: Coronavirus: Are there two strains and is one more deadly?
Hang on to your ass... the second one is far more aggressive than the first one.
Not sure. I'm not a biologist just a novice herbalist always looking for ways to avoid getting sick or to keep us staying a little healthier so we can enjoy a bit of this old age stuff instead of constantly fending off whatever new crap is officially going around. The more recent flu cases have taken a big toll on young and old too so there are a lot of previously healthy people in their 20's and 30's and even children that have been dropping too.The rate of mutation is massive. This is why no one test can ever be conclusive. Its changing to fast to have a good test for each one. The fact there may be 6+ variants means this thing could be a pandemic in short order. And to think the WHO insists its not changing... where are their heads?I was reading they've think they've found up to six variants. That may be part of the issue with getting a solid test kit. Every country has had people that were infected but testing negative until the virus expressed in the person previously tested negative.Two strains of the new coronavirus are spreading around the world, according to an analysis of 103 cases. But the World Health Organization insists that “there is no evidence that the virus has been changing”. So how many strains are there, and why does it matter?
Viruses are always mutating, especially RNA viruses like this one, coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. When a person is infected with the coronavirus, it replicates in their respiratory tract. Every time it does, around half a dozen genetic mutations occur, says Ian Jones at the University of Reading, UK.
When Xiaolu Tang at Peking University in Beijing and colleagues studied the viral genome taken from 103 cases, they found common mutations at two locations on the genome. The team identified two types of the virus based on differences in the genome at these two regions: 72 were considered to be the “L-type” and 29 were classed “S-type”.
A separate analysis by the team suggests that the L-type was derived from the older S-type. The first strain is likely to have emerged around the time the virus jumped from animals to humans. The second emerged soon after that, says the team. Both are involved in the current global outbreak. The fact that the L-type is more prevalent suggests that it is “more aggressive” than the S-type, the team say.
Read more: Coronavirus: Are there two strains and is one more deadly?
Hang on to your ass... the second one is far more aggressive than the first one.
Our CDC says there are two known variants.....From their facebook page-
Researchers in China say there are two strains of the new coronavirus, one of which is more aggressive – but the World Health Organization says the virus is stable.
Who to believe?
Perhaps follow some of the biologist who study these viruses all the time here in the US? Badger2 on here has also been putting info on this site as she finds stuff on it.From their facebook page-
Researchers in China say there are two strains of the new coronavirus, one of which is more aggressive – but the World Health Organization says the virus is stable.
Who to believe?
This is just one of the many virologist seeking answers in the west coast at the moment.From their facebook page-
Researchers in China say there are two strains of the new coronavirus, one of which is more aggressive – but the World Health Organization says the virus is stable.
Who to believe?
Something about liberal cities and their diseases...
What miketx sez, Dr Grump.Everyone, except you.Trump's got policies? Who knew...
Indeed. They effect different races in different ways.Worse still is the CDC is now reporting there are TWO STRAINS OF Coronavirus. This thing is mutating fast... That is seriously bad news....
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We tried to tell Speaker Pelosi, but she sicked Maxine Waters on us.Something about liberal cities and their diseases...
Who'da thunk shitting on the sidewalk would spread disease?
It may spread disease, but the homeless camps full of white alcoholics and black druggies are pretty safe from the coronavirus.Something about liberal cities and their diseases...
Who'da thunk shitting on the sidewalk would spread disease?
And just like that they went from experts on Trump's policies to being experts on infectious diseases.
And just like that they went from experts on Trump's policies to being experts on infectious diseases.
Calling Dr. Moe, Dr. Larry, Dr. Curly......!
The flu kills more but the corona v has a much higher mortality rate.People are freaking out for no reason. The flu kills more than this new virus has. Its getting to bad with the paranoia, people are now asking their vets to put their dogs down because they are afraid the dog is a carrier. I sure hope they dont have kids. Kids are germ magnets cuz they are kids. As dogs are dogs. But to kill your pet because your are afraid? Thats some bullshit right there. I hope the people who ask the vet to do that get turned in for animal abuse and those poor dogs get taken away.
