The number of infections is increasing in Europe.
Scientists have now started a study to develop a second wave.
The results are sobering.
But one aspect gives hope.
Scientists from Houston have carried out a study on the second corona wave *.
The
risk of infection
could increase through a
mutation
- the course is rather mild.
Here you can read all the news about the corona development in Germany.
You will also find the current figures on a map here.
Houston - How will a
second wave
in the
Corona * pandemic work out
?
Will the numbers creep up or is it
going to
rapidly increase
infections
?
Questions that both citizens and experts have been asking themselves for weeks.
A study from Houston now provides the first clues.
Corona: second wave on the march?
Scientists find mutation in coronavirus
The number of
corona infections is
increasing across Europe
on.
According to the RKI, Germany recorded a total of 1,192 new infections on Monday (September 28th).
The American city of Houston is already familiar with the procedure, because a second wave was recognized in the Texan city between May and July, according to the "Houston Methodist Hospital".
Scientists from the Houston Methodist Hospital have now for the first time
compared
the
infected people from
the
first and second waves
in a study.
A total of 5085 patients tested positive for the coronavirus * were examined.
The scientists found that the virus had changed over time.
A mutation of the Gly614 amino acid in the spike protein has occurred, according to the report's abstract.
The acid is responsible for the entry of the virus into the human body.
In plain language this means: the virus * gets
into our bodies more easily
due to the
mutation
.
Corona: mutation increases risk of infection - scientist warns - "The virus is still out there"
A
higher transmission rate, infection rate and a higher virus load
in the individual patients were the consequences of the mutation, which the scientists documented.
However, worse courses could not be observed.
On the contrary.
Due to the lower average age of the patients in the
second wave,
as we are currently observing in Germany, the infected had fewer symptoms than during the first wave.
Same advice, different holiday.
đ· Wear a mask đ·
đĄ Social distance đĄ
đ§Œ Practice great hand hygiene đ§Œ https://t.co/QZErzDD3iP
- Houston Methodist (@MethodistHosp) September 1, 2020
Study co-author James M. Musser emphasized the importance of the data collected.
They would help "
identify
the origins of new
spikes and waves of infection
." "This information can be an important resource as schools and colleges reopen and measures eased." Nevertheless, caution would still need to be exercised around a second and third in Houston To prevent a wave, his colleague S. Wesley Long emphasized: âTo prevent a third wave and keep the cases low, we have to keep wearing masks, keep our distance, test and stay at home when we feel sick.
The virus is still out there. â
Another measure are travel warnings *.
(chd) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen digital network.
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