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The article leads with B117 but B.1.351, the South African variant, is approximately 50% more contagious. Probably just a minor mix-up on the author's part.
by thaumaturgy 6y ago
The article leads with B117 but B.1.351, the South African variant, is approximately 50% more contagious. Probably just a minor mix-up on the author's part.
- baxtr 6y agoMaybe. At the same time the UK strain was initially also estimated at 70% and the later detailed studies have corrected this number down. Might be the same case with the SA one