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Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« on: June 24, 2022, 10:43:33 am »
Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds

By Nika Shakhnazarova
June 24, 2022

Researchers investigating the monkeypox virus said it appears to have mutated at an unprecedented rate — much quicker than experts initially predicted, according to a new study.

The study, which was published in the medical journal Nature Medicine on Thursday, found that there were an average of 50 mutations in samples from this year when only up to 10 would typically be expected.

In the study, a group of Portuguese researchers analyzed the first monkeypox sequence publicly released on May 20, along with 14 additional sequences released before May 27.

Researchers discovered around 50 genetic variations in the viruses, a figure six to 12 times higher than previous studies of other orthopoxviruses, a family of viruses to which monkeypox belongs.

The study said the mutation rate may suggest a case of “accelerated evolution.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2022/06/24/monkeypox-mutates-at-unprecedented-rate-study-finds/
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2022, 10:44:26 am »
Ok, but so what?  To what extent is this accelerated rate causing this virus to become more virulent or less virulent?  If it follows SoP for virii, it will become more infectious but less virulent, meaning it will be evolving itself to a nothingburger.
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2022, 10:53:25 am »
They lie.
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2022, 10:54:20 am »
Quote from: rustynail on June 24, 2022, 10:53:25 am
They lie.

What is the basis for that statement?
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2022, 10:56:45 am »
Marked safe from MonkeyPox since childhood.   
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2022, 01:14:09 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on June 24, 2022, 10:56:45 am
Marked safe from MonkeyPox since childhood.

I don't know if your comment was 100% serious, but the vaccine that would be used for monkeypox was originally developed and approved for smallpox. So your comment may be correct, even though the vaccine you and I received was a different vaccine.
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2022, 01:32:10 pm »
Quote from: PeteS in CA on June 24, 2022, 01:14:09 pm
I don't know if your comment was 100% serious, but the vaccine that would be used for monkeypox was originally developed and approved for smallpox. So your comment may be correct, even though the vaccine you and I received was a different vaccine.

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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2022, 02:03:20 pm »
Quote from: PeteS in CA on June 24, 2022, 01:14:09 pm
I don't know if your comment was 100% serious, but the vaccine that would be used for monkeypox was originally developed and approved for smallpox. So your comment may be correct, even though the vaccine you and I received was a different vaccine.

That is what I meant.  I am protected.  Anyone born after 1978...not so protected.
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2022, 06:36:08 pm »
"Researchers investigating the monkeypox virus said it appears to have mutated at an unprecedented rate — much quicker than experts initially predicted, according to a new study."

Statements like this make me wonder:
Did all that mutatin' have any "intentional help"?
If so, from whom...?
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2022, 10:52:27 am »
 :shrug: Viruses mutate. It's the nature of the li'l beastie. :shrug:
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2022, 11:51:56 am »
But let's rush that vaccine to market.

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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2022, 11:55:38 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on July 04, 2022, 11:51:56 am
But let's rush that vaccine to market.


Funny how practicing faggotry spreads a lot of diseases.
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2022, 12:15:09 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on July 04, 2022, 11:55:38 am
Funny how practicing faggotry spreads a lot of diseases.
Going in the out door causes a host of complications.

Who knew?
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2022, 02:13:10 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on July 04, 2022, 12:15:09 pm
Going in the out door causes a host of complications.

Who knew?
it's a shitty situation that so many decide to live with.
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2022, 02:45:36 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on July 04, 2022, 11:55:38 am
Funny how practicing faggotry spreads a lot of diseases.

And in that I am well defended against monkey-butt pox... And all those other diseases too.
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2022, 06:28:13 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on July 04, 2022, 02:45:36 pm
And in that I am well defended against monkey-butt pox... And all those other diseases too.
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Re: Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate with ‘accelerated evolution,’ study finds
« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2022, 06:31:02 pm »
Genetically Modified Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate
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