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[COVID-19: epidemiology and mutations : An update].
Der Radiologe - 1 Oct 2021
Hemmer Christoph J, Löbermann M, Reisinger E C
Abstract excerpt
Mutations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can enhance the spread and the infectiousness and decrease the protective effect of antibodies present after infection, vaccination or antibody treatment. The alpha variant (B.1.1.7), first seen in Kent/United Kingdom, has increased the R‑value and therefore the infectiousness by 75%; however, the effectiveness of the vaccines against...
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