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Post by sevenofnine on Jan 24, 2022 14:45:57 GMT -5
Another one might be spotted not this stuff again LOL! A sub-variant of the omicron strain is reportedly in at least 40 countries and pushing the previous strain aside as its surge has finally declined slightly. The "stealth" omicron variant -- any many scientists have referred to it -- has been difficult to identify due to a lack of genetic characteristics used to initially identify the omicron variant, according to World Health Organization member Vipin M. Vashishtha. Omicron, known as B.1.1.529, has three subvariants: BA. 1, BA. 2, and BA. 3, with BA. 1 responsible for more than 99% of the cases amid the variant's surge and now BA.2 possibly on the rise, having been reported in the United Kingdtom and Scandinavia. The original BA.1 is considered to be very contagious, however, researchers believe the BA.2 could be even more contagious. "BA.2 shares 32 mutations w/ BA.1, but it also has 28 unique mutations," Vashishtha tweeted. "Some diff in S1. E is the same, N & M are diff in 1 mutation between the two variants. And...quite a difference when kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2022-01-24-new-covid-variant-is-on-the-rise-as-omicron-declines/?sc=editorial&keyid=KFI-AM&pname=local_social&fbclid=IwAR3BXD6xHz8Hj_Lj23v2kEZpM0t1uE4NQSZ4FJNr9mvhCh0IeW-NuRZEnQc
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fearnot
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Post by fearnot on Jan 26, 2022 11:03:41 GMT -5
Isn't that what the flu does also?
Good grief!
Well at least, it gives them lots of practice naming and going thru the Greek alphabet
but stealth....that kind of original! Has a sci-fi mystery to it's name.
I know it can be serious and/or deadly to some
but sigh..... really?
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