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Coronavirus: ‘Double Mutant' Variant Found in California's Bay Area
Fox News ^
| David Aaro
Posted on 04/05/2021 1:25:08 AM PDT by nickcarraway
It's unclear yet if the variant can cause reinfections or is more resistant to vaccine antibodies
A new variant of the coronavirus has been found in California's Bay Area.
The Stanford Clinical Virology Lab, through genomic sequencing, has identified and confirmed one case of the emerging variant, which originated in India, according to a spokesperson for Stanford Health Care on Sunday. At least seven presumed cases of the Indian variant were also found.
The variant is being labeled as the "double mutant" because it carries two mutations in the virus that helps it latch onto cells, reports said.
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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Local News; Science
KEYWORDS: bayarea; coronavirus; covid19
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To: nickcarraway
In before the “We’re all doomed” crowd.
To: nickcarraway
Case in the bay area? Variant first found in India?
Is the name of the variant called H1B?
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posted on
04/05/2021 1:38:59 AM PDT
by
rxsid
(HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
To: House Atreides
He states......”It’s unclear yet if”...blah blah blah.
In other words ,yet again, they don’t know..
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posted on
04/05/2021 1:39:31 AM PDT
by
caww
( because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. Matt:24:12)
To: House Atreides
So long as we all keep 72 inches apart and strap a piece of cloth over our mouth and nose (and leave our eyes exposed), the H1B variant will pass you by.
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posted on
04/05/2021 1:42:12 AM PDT
by
rxsid
(HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
To: nickcarraway
Where else would you expect double mutants to come from?
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posted on
04/05/2021 1:51:21 AM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: nickcarraway
"
One of the mutations was similar to a variant that was first detected in California. Another mutation was found on variants that were first detected in Brazil and South Africa."
Not a problem.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Retains Neutralizing Activity Against Emerging Variants First Identified in the U.K. and the Republic of South AfricaBusiness Wire
January 25, 2021
"A six-fold reduction in neutralizing titers was observed with the B.1.351 variant relative to prior variants.
Despite this reduction, neutralizing titer levels with B.1.351 remain above levels that are expected to be protective. This study was conducted in collaboration with the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The manuscript has been submitted as a preprint to bioRxiv and will be submitted for peer-reviewed publication."
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:01:09 AM PDT
by
familyop
To: caww; House Atreides
See
comment #7.
But I'll revise that to *probably* not a problem. Another thing. Moderna is starting a trial for a new booster for each more transmissible variant that appears, even though a booster might not be needed. Life goes on.
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:08:35 AM PDT
by
familyop
To: nickcarraway
OH NOES!!!!!!!!
WE ARE DOOMED!
Lock us down to protect all powerful gubmint.........
To: caww; House Atreides
B.1.351 is the South African variant, BTW.
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:10:33 AM PDT
by
familyop
To: familyop
Using the public for testing vaccines and now potential boosters is insane!
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:20:56 AM PDT
by
caww
( because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. Matt:24:12)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:27:37 AM PDT
by
Bikkuri
(If you're conservative, you're an "extremist." If you're liberal, you're an "activist.")
To: caww
"Using the public for testing vaccines and now potential boosters is insane!"
You're welcome. We're all volunteers. ;)
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:34:17 AM PDT
by
familyop
To: nickcarraway
I got your double mutants right here. *Makes grabbing balls motions*
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:39:38 AM PDT
by
catbertz
To: DannyTN
I thought double mutant was the same as double secret probation ??
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:51:17 AM PDT
by
srmanuel
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:57:49 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: rxsid
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:58:13 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Bikkuri
It’s way too early for that...
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posted on
04/05/2021 2:59:39 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: EEGator
Just showing proof of a 'Double Mutant'.. 😁
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posted on
04/05/2021 3:07:32 AM PDT
by
Bikkuri
(If you're conservative, you're an "extremist." If you're liberal, you're an "activist.")
To: nickcarraway
Not surprised at the least given the utter filth of the place and surrounding areas......
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posted on
04/05/2021 3:25:58 AM PDT
by
cranked
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