Friday, February 12, 2021

NIH Experts Discuss SARS-CoV-2 Viral Variants

Editorial emphasizes need for global response
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Friday, February 12, 2021

NIH Experts Discuss SARS-CoV-2 Viral Variants

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In an editorial published in JAMA, NIAID experts discuss the rise of variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19. They explain the nomenclature of variants and strains, describe several notable variants, and explore how these variants arise as the virus spreads around the world. They also stress the need for a universal vaccine and therapeutics which could help mitigate COVID-19, even as SARS-CoV-2 continues to change.

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