Dr. Fauci says that's what's "disturbing" on a new strain Covid

Although the vaccine is likely to operate against South African strain, it might not.


Just as you think Covid can no longer give us wrong, it belongs to another tension to continue to wreak havoc on the world. Operation just behind the U.K. strain, which is now in 10 states across the United States,Another variant of the virus The first identified in South Africa, cause a concern. The two variants provedmore communicable, which facilitates the spread of the virus easier. Now,Anthony Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), warns another "troubling" problem the South African strain can present. To see what Fauci had to say about the strain, read it and for more information on the South African strain, checkDr. Fauci has just published this warning on another new strain Covid.

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Antibody treatments may not work against South African strain.

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One of the most useful tools for the fight against covidation is monoclonalAntibody treatments Used to help patients burn Covid. However, Fauci said there will be a chance that these treatments are not effective against the South African ViVid strain. CNBC reports that after discussions with health experts in South Africa, Fauci said the first data suggest that there is "more threat" that the constraint couldEscape some of the protections that antibody treatments provide patients.

"It could haveSome impact on protection For monoclonal antibodies and perhaps even for the vaccine. We do not know that "said Façi at a Q & A forum for Schmidt Futures on the preparation of January 12th.

Antibody treatments target a specific component of the virus that the strain can have mutated.

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During December 30, the discussion with the Government of CaliforniaGavin Newsom, Fauci explained that antibody treatments work against a "very specificVirus component, "Called the Spike Protein. So, if this component is changed in a mutation, it could make the treatment less powerful.

On the other hand, "when you are vaccinated, the immune response you make ... works against many different parts of the virus," said FaCi, indicating that it is likely that theVaccines will work against These strains. For more new vaccines, checkIf you take these over-the-counter medes, you must stop before getting the vaccine.

Fauci says we have to take pressure seriously.

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"People ask me" Are you worried? These are not the kinds of things I'm worried about, but that's the kind of thing I take very seriously, "said Fauci during the forum.

In a discussion on the U.K strain. with NPR on January 7, Fauci said the new strain is "quite seriousWe have to pay attention to it. We can not just blow it. "He added," You must always beconcerned when you see mutations who have a functional capacity. "And for more COVID news updated directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

An antibody processing company is not sure to operate by their product against the South African strain.

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January 12, President Eli Lilly and CEODave RicksTold CNBC The company expects their monoclonal antibody treatment to be effective for treating the U.K. Covid strain, but it was less confident of the South African strain.

"The South African variant ... is that of the concern. He has moredramatic mutations To this spike protein, which is the target "antibody treatment, said Ricks." Theoretically, he could escape our medicine. "And for more information on the U.K., departure variant.Dr. Faisci has just made this frightening prediction on the U.K. Covid strain.

The South African strain is not confirmed to be in the United States.

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Disease and Prevention Control Centers (CDC) did not identify any cases of the South African covidant strain in the United States, however, there have been at least72 cases From the U.K strain. Reported to the U.S. as of January 11th. To see what stipies the strain u.k. is in, discoverThe new Covid strain is now in these 10 states.

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