New ‘double mutant’ COVID variant detected for first time in United States
Updated 10:00 AM;
Another coronavirus variant has emerged in the United States, a so-called “double mutant” strain detected for the first time in California, news outlets reported.
The San Fransisco Chronicle reported that one case of the emerging strain, which originated in India, was confirmed in the Bay Area by the Stanford Clinical Virology Lab through genomic sequencing. Lab director Dr. Benjamin Pinsky told the newspaper the lab is screening seven other presumptive cases. The results from those tests should come back early this week, according to the Chronicle.
(NORWALK VOICE) A new “double mutant” variant of the COVID-19 virus that could potentially be more infectious has been confirmed for the first time in the United States, raising red flags for researchers.
The Stanford Clinical Virology Lab identified one case of the new variant which first emerged in India in California, officials announced to the San Fransisco Chronicle over the weekend.
At least seven other purported cases of the same variant are also under investigation in the Bay Area.
According to officials, the new strain has been dubbed the “double mutant” because it carries two mutations in the virus that helps it latch onto cells. The “double mutant” variant has been found in at least 20 percent of cases traced back to Maharashtra, India’s hardest-hit state that has seen a new surge in cases.
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A new “double mutant” variant of the COVID-19 virus that could potentially be more infectious has been confirmed for the first time in the United States, raising red flags for researchers. The Stanford Clinical Virology Lab identified one …
COVID-19: First Case Of Double Mutant Variant Detected In US dailyvoice.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyvoice.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.