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What was interesting about this, that is contrary to common understanding of virology and pandemics, is that there as a mutation that significantly increased th
by Munky-Necan 7y ago
What was interesting about this, that is contrary to common understanding of virology and pandemics, is that there as a mutation that significantly increased the virulence of one strain of SARS-CoV-2. Over time, viruses will become less virulent as they continue to infect new hosts.
- fspeech 7y agoThey used the word "aggressiveness", which does not necessarily associate with "virulence". As they are only looking at frequency data at the genomic level it is everyone's guess on how the distribution is achieved. I take it to mean shorter incubation time so that it spreads faster but also more easily impacted through infection control measures.
- Munky-Necan 7y ago> It is also unclear whether the L type is more virulent than the S type You're right. I finally got a chance to read the study fully, but was basing my comments from the r/COVID-19 thread.