Researchers at Southern Illinois University have reported a new variant of SARS COV-2 virusi huko Marekani.
According to reports published on preprint server which is yet to be peer-reviewed, researchers have identified a new variant using genomic virusi surveillance approach.
Ikijulikana kama 20C-US, lahaja hii ilionekana nchini Marekani mapema katika janga hili na sasa imekuwa mojawapo ya lahaja zilizoenea zaidi nchini Marekani. Inavyoonekana, hii haijaenea kwa nchi zingine kote.
Lahaja ya Marekani inaongeza kwenye orodha inayokua ya lahaja za SARS-CoV-2 ikijumuisha lahaja za Uingereza na Afrika Kusini.
Virusi vya Korona have very kiwango cha juu cha mabadiliko kwa sababu ya ukosefu wa uhakiki wa shughuli za viini hivyo hubadilika kila mara.
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Vyanzo:
- Pater AA, Bosmeny MS, et al 2021. Kuibuka na Mageuzi ya Tofauti Mpya ya SARS-CoV-2 Inayoenea nchini Marekani. Chapisha awali bioRxiv. Ilichapishwa Januari 13, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.11.426287
- SIU 2021. Southern Illinois University News – SIU research discovers new, dominant variant of U.S. COVID-19 virusi. Posted January 14, 2021. Available online at https://news.siu.edu/2021/01/011421-SIU-research-discovers-new,-dominant-variant-of-U.S.-COVID-19-virus.php Ilifikiwa tarehe 14 Januari 2021.
- Prasad U., 2021. New Strains of SARS-CoV-2 (the virusi responsible for COVID-19): Could ‘Neutralising Antibodies’ Approach be Answer to Rapid Mutation? Posted 23 December 2020. Scientific European. Available online at https://www.scientificeuropean.co.uk/covid-19/new-strains-of-sars-cov-2-the-virus-responsible-for-covid-19-could-neutralising-antibodies-approach-be-answer-to-rapid-mutation/ Ilifikiwa tarehe 14 Januari 2021.
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