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The Coronavirus spreads through again quickly Germany out. The number of infections * is also increasing in Baden-Württemberg. As echo24.de* reports, the city district is particularly striking – Heilbronn *. Because: The 7-day incidence value is higher there than anywhere else Baden-Württemberg. And like everything living, it spreads Virus not just out, but mutates and adapts. Researchers from Switzerland came to this conclusion when they discovered a new variant of the coronavirus. These mutated version is said to have spread across Europe in the last few months.

Coronavirus: Mutated variant is spreading in Europe

You research worldwide Scientists working on the coronavirus. According to researchers, there are thousands of different mutations in the pathogen’s genome, hundreds of which are also widespread Europe. Some variants spread quickly and far, others die or fade. According to researchers from the University of Basel, one of these was created Virus– –Mutations this summer in Spain. But how did the virus get in so quickly? Europe Spread?

As StN.de According to reports, the relaxed contact and travel restrictions are likely to be responsible for the rapid spread. It was mainly due to summer tourism mutated variant called 20A.EU1 In numerous European countries, Swiss scientists and Emma Hodcroft, who has now published a study, are suspicious.

Coronavirus spread: mutated variant – origin in Spain

The Researcher at the University of Basel analyzed and compared virus genome sequences of Covid-19 patients from across Europe to follow the pathogen’s development and spread. Your analysis suggests this 20A.EU1 first appeared in summer in Spain. The earliest indications of the new variant are related to a super-spreader event among farm workers in northeastern Spain. Then 20A.EU1 reached the local population, spread quickly across the country and today, according to a statement by the University of Basel, makes up almost 80 percent of the virus sequences in Spain. But how does this mutation differ from the “normal coronavirus”?

20A.EU1 is through Mutations modify the amino acids in the spike, nucleocapsid and ORF14 proteins of the virus. Loud Stuttgart news The spike protein helps the virus enter the cells. And although, based on current knowledge, there is nothing to suggest that the Spread of 20A.EU1 Due to a changed transferability, the scientists are continuing to work on the virus to investigate possible effects of the spike mutation A222V on the phenotype of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They also hope to have access to data soon to assess the clinical impact of the variant. Is the mutated variant off Spain now more contagious than the phenotype of SARS-CoV-2?

Corona spread in Europe: “No evidence of increased transmission”

“It is important to note that there is currently no evidence that the spread of the new variant was due to a mutation that caused the Transmission increased or the Affects disease progression “emphasizes Dr. Emma Hodcroft, lead author of the study. “ONE Virus variantThis is being promoted by a first Super Spreader event that can quickly establish itself across the country, ”explains Dr. Iñaki Comas, co-author of the study.

Since July, 20A.EU1 has continued to spread with travelers as borders opened across Europe. The variant was now in twelve European countries as well as in Hong Kong and New Zealand. Currently 90 percent of the sequences from the United Kingdom, 60 percent of the sequences from Ireland and between 30 and 40 percent of the sequences in Switzerland and the Netherlands correspond to the new variant 20A.EU1. That’s how it is this mutation currently one of the most widely used in Europe. Also in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Latvia, Norway and Sweden she was identified. Is there any way to stop or contain the spread of the mutant?

Spread of the mutated Corona variant: Scientists recommend travel restrictions

The scientist recommend an assessment of the effectiveness of border controls and Travel restrictions SARS-CoV-2 included. “Long-term border closings and strict travel restrictions are neither feasible nor desirable,” explains Hodcroft, “but based on the proliferation of 20A.EU1 It seems clear that the measures taken were often not enough to stop the spread of the new variant. After countries worked hard to get that Number of SARS-CoV-2 infections To bring them down, they need to find better ways to “open up” without risking an increase in cases. ” * echo24.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.

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