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Mutant coronavirus strain emerges that 'may be more contagious than original'
A mutant strain of coronavirus has emerged that may be even more contagious than the original, scientists have revealed.
A new study led by Los Alamos National Laboratory has identified a new new strain of the virus, dubbed Spike D614G.
The researchers believe the strain first appeared in Europe back in February, before migrating to the East Coast of the US and becoming the dominant strain worldwide.
In their study, published on BioRxiv, the researchers, led by Bette Korber, wrote: “The mutation Spike D614G is of urgent concern; it began spreading in Europe in early February, and when introduced to new regions it rapidly becomes the dominant form.”
Worryingly, the researchers believe that the new strain not only spreads faster, but may also leave people vulnerable to a second infection.
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