What you should know about new variants
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Updated: 2020-12-30 06:40
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3. Can it lead to more serious diseases?
There is not enough evidence to conclude this, but scientists think the possibility cannot be ruled out.
A new variant detected in South Africa has a special mutation similar to B.1.1.7, and that variant allows patients to carry a larger virus load, which may lead to more serious symptoms.
