New Texas COVID-19 variant resistant to antibodies, researchers say

[SheltieLover]

https://kfor.com/news/new-texas-covid-19-variant-resistant-to-antibodies-researchers-say/amp/

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — Texas A&M University researchers have identified a new COVID-19 variant that originated in the state.

Scientists at the Texas A&M Global Health Research Complex (GHRC) identified the variant — called BV-1 after Brazos Valley, where it originated — from a saliva sample taken from a student as a part of an ongoing testing program. Researchers believe it’s related to the United Kingdom variant.

The student with the confirmed case showed mild flu-like symptoms for nearly a month, suggesting this new variant may cause a longer than normal infection in young adults. Although only one mild case has been confirmed, researchers are worried that the variant shows resistance to antibodies.

“We do not at present know the full significance of this variant, but it has a combination of mutations similar to other internationally notifiable variants of concern,” GHRC Chief Virologist Ben Neuman said in a press release. “This variant combines genetic markers separately associated with rapid spread, severe disease and high resistance to neutralizing antibodies.”

More at link.

[secondwind]

1. Lord Almighty, help us.

[wnylib]

2. Looks like the new variants could be popping up

faster than the vaccine manufacturers can keep up with in their boosters.

Thanks to the stupid anti maskers.

[madville]

13. The vaccines themselves can cause the virus to mutate

There have been many articles published discussing this topic, mostly as reasoning not to delay longer than necessary between the first and second doses.

Since a small percentage of people still get covid after being vaccinated or between their first and second doses, new mutations/variants are more likely to emerge from those infections because it trying to find a way around the vaccine protection.

[Phoenix61]

23. The reason people get covid after the vaccine is

because their body doesn’t respond to the vaccine, not because of any change in the virus.

[madville]

25. I'm talking about viruses evolving to develop vaccine resistance

Viruses developing vaccine resistance is well published, that’s why vaccines have to evolve as well. Vaccinated individuals getting exposed to the virus are protected to some degree but it also gives the virus a playbook to evolve and develop resistance to that defense.

[wnylib]

26. Thanks for reminding me. There was

a thread here about that recently.

[sprinkleeninow]

3. This is really not good. Oh well...

[Meowmee]

4. I hope this doesn't mean the vaccines can not

Neutralize it even with a booster. If so ty america the stupid, you suck🤯

[TexasTowelie]

5. That makes my day.

They would find a variant that's in my neighborhood.

[Crunchy Frog]

6. Abbott probably had it cooked up in a laboratory.

I'm pretty sure those R governors actively want these sorts of things popping up in their states.

[Silver Gaia]

7. Great.

My brother and his wife live near there.

[boston bean]

8. This is why we need a drug, not just vaccine.

[Dr. Shepper]

9. What antibodies?

Administered monoclonal abs?

Naturally induced abs?


ETA - neutralizing abs. Meaning this variant is able to evade some immune response (administered and vaccine induced abs). A person should still be able to make antibodies in natural infection but it will take other immune responses to kill the virus.

I’m concerned.

[lindysalsagal]

10. at some point vaccinations for covid will be mandatory, just like measles and other old vaccinations

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and we'll have to enforce it.

[OhioChick]

11. I agree 100%

If something isn't done soon, we're going to have even more refrigerated trucks by our hospitals.

[Dr. Shepper]

14. The problem with this variant

Is that it can evade the antibodies induced by current vaccines (if true - this has not been peer reviewed yet and more tests may show different results). We would need a yearly vaccine like influenza.

[Tommymac]

18. Already in the works.

We will need a booster for the Moderna and Phizer in 6 to 12 months - both companies are working on it.

This comes from a close trusted source who works in a medical research facility and their doctors are already whispering about this probability to staff.

And both companies are whispering we are going to need a shot every 1 to 2 years, just like a flu shot.

Wanna bet the yearlies are not going to be free of charge for everyone?

[bamagal62]

20. So, what about us that got the J&J?

In 6-12 months, do we get the moderna or Pfizer? I’m not sure I want another J&J in my arm. Has anyone spoken of what WE are to do?

[Tommymac]

21. Don't know. Have only heard these rumours about the 2 shot versions.

I trust the peeps who fed me this stuff.

But it is still a rumour, not verified by anything I can find out there so far.

[area51]

27. "Wanna bet the yearlies are not going to be free of charge for everyone?"

This is what concerns me. Since healthcare in this country is considered a luxury, I will be surprised if the govt. pays for any further shots regarding Covid.

[highplainsdem]

12. More here in a 4/19 article at Texas A&M Today:

https://today.tamu.edu/2021/04/19/texas-a-genome-suggests-potential-resistance-to-antibodies/

[Takket]

15. Fortunately Texas is doing everything it can to stop the spread

The governor is following all CDC guidelines with mask mandates and not just leaving it up to every individual to decide if they want to spread the virus to their families or not.

[Loki Liesmith]

16. Article is doom porn

Resistance to antibodies happens and it doesn’t mean antibodies don’t work. It just means you need more of them to have a full effect.

Current vaccines I think put out 8x the number of antibodies as an infection does.

[NurseJackie]

17. I hope it's not resistant to masks.

I'll be glad when the anti-maskers die-off. Maybe our nation's collective IQ will rise, and our gullibility level will decline.

[LymphocyteLover]

19. fuck!

very preliminary analyses-- let's hope it's not as bad as suggested

[roamer65]

22. If you remain unvaccinated for bullshit reasons you are a public health menace.

You provide an avenue for viral recombination.

Period.

[edhopper]

24. Can we start calling it

The Texas Plague?