British scientists fear that the new variant of the COVID-19 virus discovered in the UK last year may have gone further and could affect the vaccines being given around the world. to beat the world. According to PTI, scientists have warned that a new UK strain of the virus has revealed a mutation called E484K, adding that the vaccines may not work against it. The mutation has already been observed in various South Africans and has recently been found in a few samples in certain regions of England.
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‘Concerns’
Scientists, in a study yet to be published by Cambridge University and the National Institute for Health Research, said the new E484K conversion was “worrying” and called for changes in the vaccines to counter new changes. Professor Ravi Gupta, who is the lead author of the study, warned that the existing vaccines against mumps may not work. Gupta also said the vaccination must be stopped to reduce the spread.
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The new mutation has been detected in 11 samples from Bristol and 32 from Liverpool to date. Health authorities fear there could be more cases in the country. A major test for the new snoring has already begun across England. Scientists are still investigating what this new change could mean for existing vaccines and how it will add to the issues that are already happening.
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The world was shocked late last year after the United Kingdom reported a new strain of the virus, followed by South Africa and Brazil. Scientists said the new strain of the virus is more contagious than all other previously discovered variants. Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of vaccines against the new changes. Pharmaceutical companies were confident that their vaccines are effective against all variants, but also warned that the immune response may not be as strong. The companies are currently working to change the vaccines so that they are strong against all variables.
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(By submission from PTI)