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New ‘IHU’ B.1.640.2 Covid-19 Coronavirus Variant Detected In France Headline from Forbes, from the development of Jan 4, 2022
Newest development Jan 7, 2022 · 3 reports New Potential Covid Virus Variants Of Concern
This variant has 46 nucleotide substitutions and 37 deletions, many of which affect the spike protein.
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New ‘IHU’ B.1.640.2 Covid-19 Coronavirus Variant Detected In France
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Newsweek
What we know about "IHU" COVID variant B.1.640.2 with 46 mutations ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jan 3, 2022
Newsweek's feed description Experts say people should not be concerned about the variant that was detected in France towards the end of last year.
Foxla
New COVID-19 variant named IHU discovered in France ↗ (opens Foxla) Published Jan 3, 2022
Foxla's feed description A new COVID-19 variant named IHU has been detected in France
Forbes
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Worry About IHU—The New Covid Variant In France—Yet, WHO Says ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Jan 4, 2022
Forbes's feed description With 46 mutations, the B.1.640.2 variant has been on scientists’ radars since November.
BizPac Review
New COVID-19 variant with 46 mutations detected in France nicknamed as WHO downplays find ↗ (opens BizPac Review) Published Jan 4, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description World Health Organization (WHO) announced to the press that a new variant of COVID has infected 12 people in France.
Deutsche Welle
New coronavirus variant identified in France | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Jan 4, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description B.1.640.2 was discovered in a traveler returning from Cameroon and has a high number of mutations. And a first "flurona" case has been confirmed in Israel.
Forbes
New ‘IHU’ B.1.640.2 Covid-19 Coronavirus Variant Detected In France ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Jan 4, 2022
Forbes's feed description This variant has 46 nucleotide substitutions and 37 deletions, many of which affect the spike protein.
ZME Science
New COVID variant identified in France -- but experts say we shouldn't fear it ↗ (opens ZME Science) Published Jan 6, 2022
ZME Science's feed description The new variant has 46 mutations making it more vaccine-resistant and infectious.
Forbes
New Potential Covid Virus Variants Of Concern ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Jan 6, 2022
Forbes's feed description Scientists and epidemiologists around the world are alert to the possibility that yet another dangerous variant may arise. This is the context to understand the interest in a recent report of a new variant, B.1.640.2, in France.
Deutsche Welle
Coronavirus: Health experts not alarmed by variant identified in France | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Jan 6, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description Despite its many mutations, experts are not overly concerned about new coronavirus variant B.1.640.2, first discovered in a traveler returning from Cameroon to France.
