News of the COVID-19 mutant outbreak from South Africa It is an issue that is being discussed a lot at the moment. And there are concerns that this virus may create problems for epidemic control.
Today (6 Jan 2021), the reporter reported Scientists in south africa The COVID-19 vaccine against the mutated virus has been started. The results are expected in a few weeks. But initially believed it was unlikely to affect the effectiveness of the vaccine. This is because the viral mutation occurs in parts that do not affect the vaccine.
These are viral thorn proteins. Which is responsible for the binding of human cells It was found that the thorn was developed to more easily stick to human cells. Resulting in faster transmission of the infection than the original strain
The South African government informed the World Health Organization on December 18, 2020, that a new strain of COVID-19, known as 501.v2, was found in three southern and eastern provinces. The preliminary examination results showed that This virus spreads faster than the original strain. But there was no evidence that the infected patients had more severe illnesses.
Recent reports of the virus from South Africa have been detected in Austria, Norway, Australia, Japan and the UK, prompting countries to suspend flights from South Africa, such as Israel, Turkey, Germany, Saudi Arabia. And Switzerland Prior to this, there were other countries that have strained or banned aircraft from both South Africa and the UK.
What makes the South African mutant virus more worrying than the British mutant? This is because it was found to have more mutation characteristics than the virus found in England. It is initially believed that the vaccine may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine. But not to make the vaccine ineffective or ineffective.
The issues that many people worry most are: Mutated viruses may develop themselves to evade antibodies. Or immunosuppressants resulting from vaccines But the COVID-19 vaccine developer and experts believe The vaccine currently being developed can protect against the mutated virus from South Africa. And even if the virus actually evades the immune system Developing a vaccine to keep up with the mutant virus will not take long. Or it could only take a few weeks or months.
The World Health Organization has recommendations for countries where COVID-19 mutants are found, regardless of the strains. What the government should do is Increase the virus genetic material test Which will have to check more To see in which area the mutated virus spreads Including sharing information with international To allow other countries to find a way to prevent the outbreak
In addition, people infected with the mutated virus must be isolated. And need to raise the level of epidemic control measures Because epidemic is a contributing factor to mutation Failure to do so could lead to mutations and the addition of new viruses.
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