This was announced by the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
A new variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in Bulgaria, the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases announced.
“In studies of SARS-CoV-2, by cellogenomic sequencing of a new generation of clinical samples taken from different parts of the country, for the first time in Bulgaria a mutation of special importance K417T was found, which is present in the British virus variant B.1.1.7 “, say from NCIPD.
17.5% of all Bulgarian citizens over 60 are immunized with the first dose (STATISTICS)
Clinical trial established by NCIPD by a man in the age group 80-90 years from Sofia. He was hospitalized with a severe course of the disease and the need for respiratory resuscitation and intensive care. The patient died.
The results of some studies indicate that the K417T and N501Y mutations found in the clinical trial may reduce the plasma neutralizing potential of vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 or naturally infected individuals (2).
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