The British virus that we are with you the day before yesterday discussed, he continues to amaze scientists.
About two months ago, a mutation was found in this virus that increases its resistance to antibodies. Therefore, the virus was named an elusive mutant.
It eludes immunity. A person gets sick with his home native covid, then recovers and becomes infected again, but this time with an African variety of covid. It's like the children in the kindergarten get a similar cold every two months. Quite a shame, considering that many barely survived the first try.
So, the mutant was discovered in South Africa, and then it slowly began to spread throughout the world.
If the British version was simply more sticky, then the South African mutant managed to infect those people who had already been ill with covid. There were few such cases of re-infection, but still noticeable.
Then there was evidence that vaccines do not always protect against this mutant.
All these horror stories are currently being promoted by journalists who interview individual experts. I have not yet met any intelligible official statements.
The experts are upset. They didn't expect this from a covid. I wanted to believe that mutations would occur more slowly.
In general, any virus mutates. This is a feature of evolution. First, mutations occur, and then natural selection comes in, which gives an advantage to the fittest.
The virus may not have been too prone to mutation, but due to the large number of infected people around the world, this amount turned into quality. That is, the virus has many opportunities to change, and it does not miss these opportunities.
Experts say that it is better not to rely on herd immunity. The only way out is a very rapid mass vaccination. The vaccine usually provides more protection than the disease itself, and immediately covers a wide range of possible mutations. Even if people become infected after vaccination, at least they will not die of pneumonia.
It turns out that you won't be able to get sick quietly. A mutant may come from Africa or somewhere else, and everything will start in the second round.
