Scientists discover most mutated Covid variant found in Indonesia

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: July 29, 2023 12:43 PM2023-07-29T12:43:33+5:302023-07-29T12:43:33+5:30

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The threat of corona virus is still not averted from the whole world. Its new variants that are spreading rapidly are again creating an atmosphere of fear around the world. Meanwhile, a variant of the corona virus has emerged in Indonesia, which is less contagious than omicrons.

This variant has been mutated more than 110 times so far. According to scientists, this variant found in Indonesia is the most mutated variant ever. A morph delta version of the delta variant was found in a swab from a patient in Jakarta.

Researchers say this could be the most dangerous covid variant ever. Compared to this variant, omicrons are mutated only 50 times. At the same time, scientists said that they have not yet found any evidence that it will end.

This dangerous variant has created an atmosphere of fear all over the world. In this case, scientists believe that there is no need for a lockdown to prevent its spread. A patient in whom this new variant has been detected. Corona symptoms were found in him

New virus records are uploaded to the international database in the first week of July. If a person is infected with this new variant, it can take about a month to recover.

Due to this variant of Covid, people's immunity is very weak. Scientists are worried about this. If a patient with AIDS or cancer is infected with this variant. They face many difficulties in treatment.

Professor Laurence Young, a virologist at the University of Warwick, said it was not yet clear whether the newly discovered strain had the ability to spread and infect others.

The entire world faced the terrible crisis of Corona. Patients are still being found in some countries. Efforts are being made everywhere to prevent the infection of Corona and precautionary measures have been taken.