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Variant Found in Brazil Could Evade Immunity from Past Infection
Variant Found in Brazil Could Evade Immunity from Past Infection
The P.1 variant, which has also been detected in five US states, could be responsible for cases of reinfection, according to a preprint.
The P.1 variant, which has also been detected in five US states, could be responsible for cases of reinfection, according to a preprint.
mutations, disease & medicine, microbiology
New SARS-CoV-2 Variant Could Evade Antibodies
Lisa Winter | Jan 22, 2021 | 3 min read
A preprint casts doubt on vaccine effectiveness in light of certain mutations in the 501Y.V2 variant that emerged from South Africa.
Relatively Stable SARS-CoV-2 Genome Is Good News for a Vaccine
Amy Schleunes | Mar 25, 2020 | 2 min read
The small number of genetic differences between the original strain of the novel coronavirus from Wuhan and those currently circulating in the US population indicates that a vaccine may likely offer lasting immunity.