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[DewDiligence]

Ebola Outbreak Boosts Odds of Mutation Helping It Spread

Bavituximab to the rescue: #msg-107226269 !

[goodJohnhunting]

I've posted about Antigenic drift and viral recombination here, but without comment. Seems some research is late in my thinking..

"Ebola Outbreak Boosts Odds of Mutation Helping It Spread"

Researchers have identified more than 300 new viral mutations in the latest strain of Ebola, according to research published in the journal Science last month. They are rushing to investigate if this strain of the disease produces higher virus levels -- which could increase its infectiousness.

There’s no evidence yet that the virus is spreading faster than in earlier outbreaks, said Cliff Lane, deputy director for clinical research and special projects at the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Maryland.

One dire scientific scenario is that the virus could somehow mutate in a way that allowed it to be transmitted through tiny particles that linger the air, in the same way that measles is thought to spread.

I'd be cautious of what they're not telling the general public.

Such as antigenic drift, and viral recombination.

Yes, these are terms that are typically associated with influenza mutation. however, every virus known to man has mutated and survived using the same mechanisms.

It's happening with each and every African out-break, IMO. And the reason why this outbreak has been the most deadly, IMO..

Bad decision to move it...

All the best,
John

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