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Texas A&M Scientists Identify New COVID Variant BV-1
New COVID-19 Variant Detected Could Present A Challenge
Scientists at the Texas A&M University Global Health Research Complex (GHRC) have identified a variant of the COVID-19 virus “BV-1” that could present a new challenge to public health.
Although found in only one individual who had only mild symptoms, the Texas A&M scientists decided they should share information about the variant with scientists across the globe.
That’s because published cell culture-based experiments from other labs have shown several neutralizing antibodies are ineffective in controlling other variants with the same genetic markers as BV-1.
Texas A&M researchers identify new COVID-19 variant called BV-1
They’ve only seen one patient with the variant: a student who lives off campus but is involved in on-campus activities. Author: Michelle Homer Updated: 1:01 PM CDT April 19, 2021
COLLEGE STATION, Texas Researchers at Texas A&M University say they’ve identified a new variant of COVID-19 they’re calling BV-1 for Brazos Valley.
The scientists have only seen the variant in one patient who had mild symptoms that lasted about a month.
The student, who lives off-campus, is active in on-campus organizations.
Editor s note: The video above about the UK variant originally aired on April 7.
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