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Dr. Montefiori explained how fast the mutation spread. " (Dr. Korber) noticed this mutation that we call D614G in the spike protein that was found in about six people in very early March.

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influenza epidemic every year, it is necessary to inoculate the influenza vaccine every time. However, because the antigenicity of the influenza virus changes, the vaccine may not be effective.

This helps the virus adapt to the new host. The researchers were trying to decode whether the 2.3.4.4b clade was evolving to produce crucial adaptations in its proteins that allow it to infect humans.

It's something that still continues to this day. “This virus, overall, mutates pretty slowly, which is a good thing,” said Dr. Lim.