Warnings of a new mutant from Corona

London-Sana

The American pharmaceutical company (Moderna) warned of the possibility of infection with the two strains of Corona virus (Delta) and (Amicron) at the same time, which would lead to the evolution of the virus and the creation of a new mutant.

And British media quoted Paul Burton, the chief specialist in the company that produced Moderna’s anti-Coronavirus vaccine, as saying in an intervention he delivered before the Science and Technology Committee in the British House of Commons that “two different strains of the Corona virus can infect a person at the same time, especially people with weak immunity.” In this case, a process of gene exchange can occur between the two strains, which in turn leads to the evolution of the virus and the creation of a new mutation.”

In his intervention, Burton added: “In the coming months, these two mutant Delta and Micron will coexist ... The infection of the Omicron virus will spread at a time when people are in a very difficult situation with the delta mutant and this can lead to cases where people are infected with two different types, which makes it possible for these viruses to It is developing further...and this case raises concerns.”

The chief specialist of the company considered that the Omicron mutant, which first appeared in South Africa, is no less dangerous than the Delta strain.

It is noteworthy that the World Health Organization classified the mutant Omicron as a concern because of its rapid spread and the lack of knowledge of its impact on existing vaccines so far.

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