SARS-CoV-2 lambda variant escapes immune response via spike mutations

[Hoodat]

SARS-CoV-2 lambda variant escapes immune response via spike mutations

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD   |   Aug 20 2021
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has caused almost 4.5 million deaths worldwide and infected almost 211 million as of August 19, 2021.

To date, millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccines have been deployed globally, which has significantly reduced the rate of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19. Despite these efforts, emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants that evade neutralization by antibodies to earlier lineages have threatened the efficacy of current vaccines.

A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* explores the mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 lambda variant has acquired immune evasion capabilities above that of the wildtype. This appears to involve shortening of the epitopes on the viral spike protein, as well as acquiring additional sites that can be N-glycosylated.  .  .

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210820/SARS-CoV-2-lambda-variant-escapes-immune-response-via-spike-mutations.aspx


Gee, if only someone could have warned us about this eight months ago.  Oh, wait .  .  .

Maybe they should have developed a vaccine that actually works against the virus itself instead of that cute coat it wears instead of engaging in some worldwide mRNA experiment.

[catfish1957]

The way it is going, this thing looks like it is going to cripple the world for at least a decade. 

In a just world, the Chicoms would be held accountable.

[libertybele]

The way it is going, this thing looks like it is going to cripple the world for at least a decade. 

In a just world, the Chicoms would be held accountable.

The United States has the highest number of cases in the World. I would hope that we will reach herd immunity soon.

[Hoodat]

The United States has the highest number of cases in the World. I would hope that we will reach herd immunity soon.

Because of the mRNA jab, we may never reach herd immunity.

[catfish1957]

The United States has the highest number of cases in the World. I would hope that we will reach herd immunity soon.

Even with mutant variants?

[rustynail]

A variant with a theme song


www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp6j5HJ-Cok

[libertybele]

Even with mutant variants?

I find it odd that places like the ME (with terrible medical care) have a low number of cases relevant to the U.S. Why do you think that its?? I believe that variants continue to be released into the U.S. by the Chinese.

If we don't reach herd immunity because of the variants, then with the U.S. having the largest number of COVID cases, most of the current American population will die as the vaccines aren't effective without boosters.

Oddly, those coming into this country aren't being given the vaccine.

So IMO they are lying about the severity of the virus and the vaccine will eventually kill more people than the virus itself. 

[jmyrlefuller]

I find it odd that places like the ME (with terrible medical care) have a low number of cases relevant to the U.S. Why do you think that its?? I believe that variants continue to be released into the U.S. by the Chinese.

It's because they're not testing and counting everybody and their mother like we were. Diagnostic labs have made out like bandits the past year and a half.

[catfish1957]

Because of the mRNA jab, we may never reach herd immunity.

According to Wiki the 1918 Influenza epidemic was Feb 1918- Apr 1920.  Quite possibly, the vax actually might be extending the disease if we keep re-infecting the same locations.