Yet another variant of the coronavirus found in Nigeria, says CDC
The new strain is from a separate lineage to that of the variants in the UK or SA, but data on it is still very limited
24 December 2020 - 16:23
Nairobi — Another new variant of the coronavirus seems to have emerged in Nigeria, the head of Africa’s disease control body said on Thursday, cautioning that more investigation is needed.
The news comes after Britain and SA both reported new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that appear to be more contagious, leading to new travel restrictions and turmoil in markets...
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