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South African COVID-19 Variant Can ‘Escape’ Previous Strain Antibodies
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https://www.kabc.com/news/south-african-covid-19-variant-can-escape-previous-strain-antibodies/
Researchers in South Africa have discovered that a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus discovered in that country can stave off or “escape†COVID-19 antibodies from already existing strains, making re-infection with the new strain possible.
The scientists from the National Health Laboratory Service in Johannesburg said the SARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2 “exhibits complete escape from three classes of therapeutically relevant monoclonal antibodies.â€
“The data do raise the possibility that the protection gained from past infection with COVID-19 may be lower for re-infection with the South African variant,†Liam Smeeth of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine told Reuters. “
The data also suggest that the existing vaccines could be less effective against the South African variant.
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Congratulations, folks. We are officially back to square one.
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