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We shouldn’t worry when a virus mutates during disease outbreaks

Mutation. The word naturally conjures fears of unexpected and freakish changes. Ill-informed discussions of mutations thrive during virus outbreaks, including the ongoing spread of SARS-CoV-2. In reality, mutations are a natural part of the virus life cycle and rarely impact outbreaks dramatically.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Grubaugh, Nathan D., Petrone, Mary E., Holmes, Edward C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7095397/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32071422
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41564-020-0690-4