Fauci warns new coronavirus mutation may cause virus to spread more easily

[babylonsister]

Fauci warns new coronavirus mutation may cause virus to spread more easily
By John Bowden - 07/02/20 10:42 PM EDT


Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House's coronavirus task force, warned Thursday that a new strain of the coronavirus found to be dominant around the world may contain a mutation that allows it to spread from person-to-person with more ease.

In an interview with The Journal of the American Medical Association, Fauci referenced an article published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Cell that pointed to a new, prevalent virus strain thought to have first spread in Italy.

He said it is possible this strain carries a higher viral load in the respiratory system, thereby making human transmission more likely.

“The data is showing there’s a single mutation that makes the virus be able to replicate better and maybe have high viral loads,” Fauci said.

"t just seems that the virus replicates better and may be more transmissible," he continued.

The study, which was released by researchers affiliated with the Sheffield COVID-19 Genomics Group, stated Thursday that the new strain "has become the most prevalent form in the global pandemic."

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/505766-fauci-warns-new-coronavirus-mutation-may-cause-virus-to-spread

[mucifer]

1. holy effing sh-t

[Nevilledog]

2. Of course it has.

Sigh

[JudyM]

3. Wondering if this is the mutation that has a lot more surface spikes that allow it to invade easier.

I read that that’s becoming prevalent and seems to be more transmissible but possibly less virulent. Too tired to look into this tonight.

[AlexSFCA]

4. 3-9 times more infectious and is now the dominant virus form in the US

this may explain dramatic spike in cases with no signs of slowing down. We’ll be >100k cases a day before the end of the month.

[flamingdem]

5. Shit