SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) on Nostr: H5N1 is showing signs of adapting to humans with recent mutations (A134V, N182K, ...
H5N1 is showing signs of adapting to humans with recent mutations (A134V, N182K, E186D) enhancing its ability to bind to human-like α2-6 receptors in the upper respiratory tract.
This raises serious concerns about the virus’s potential to become more transmissible among humans.
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2024-12-27 04:55:21Event JSON
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