Suara.com – The Corona virus or Covid-19 which has become a pandemic in Indonesia and the world has entered a new chapter. The mutation of this virus has been identified in Tokyo, Japan, by the name E484K, who also earned the nickname from researchers as Eek. For more details, see related facts mutation of the Corona virus ‘Eek’ compiled from various sources.
1. Discovered in March 2021
Mutations of the Corona Eek virus This was found in the Medical Hospital of the University of Medicine and Dental Tokyo, Japan, which incidentally is in the East Asian part. In other parts of the world similar mutations have also been found in South Africa and Brazil. In England, mutations that have a similarity are called Corona Inggirs or B.1.1.7.
2. Mutations without traveling
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Most of the patients identified as having this new variant of Corona have never traveled outside the quarantine area, so it is believed that the mutations that occurred were not due to contact with other substances.
Mutations that occur can be triggered by various things, ranging from health conditions, the drugs that may be given, to a quarantine environment that may not initially be predicted to trigger the mutation.
3. It is easier to transmit
The mutations that occur in Corona Eek itself make changes in the spike protein that protrudes from the viral envelope. This makes the virus more contagious, and more serum antibodies are needed to prevent infection of body cells. Pretty creepy, huh?
4. There Is No Vaccine Proven Effective
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If Covid-19 itself has started to be controlled by the presence of various vaccines, it is different from the latest mutation of the virus. Until now, the E484K mutation it does not yet have a vaccine or drug proven to be effective with high effectiveness.
Of course, medical and research efforts will continue to be developed, one of which is with a vaccine production plan that continues to strengthen from year to year to prevent further mutations and greater risks.
5. Risk of More Severe Impact
Experts think that this new mutated virus when it infects the human body, will have a more severe effect. The same thing will get worse when the human body that is exposed to the virus is a body that has been infected with Covid-19 before. These mutations can weaken the immune response and affect the lifespan of the neutralizing antibody response.
6. More Intensive Prevention and Control Efforts
Responding to this new finding, we as a society of course have to raise our vigilance and prudence in our activities again. Re-implementing health protocols, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and balanced nutritional intake, and continuing to use the recommended masks, could be the best way to prevent transmission of the virus.
7. Origin of the Word Eek
Eek itself in English is an informal form of exclamation. This expression is commonly used to refer to fear, surprise, or stern warning. So it’s not like the definition in Indonesian.
Those are 7 facts about the mutation of the Corona Eek virus, hopefully this can be useful information for you. Stay on top of the information all the time, and discover new facts that will be revealed.
Contributors: I Made Rendika Ardian
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