WHAT DOES VIRUS VARIANTS MEAN?

When a virus reproduces or recreates itself it is known as MUTATION, and one or more new mutations is referred to as “VARIANTS” of that virus.

WHAT CAUSES A VIRUS TO CHANGE TO A NEW VARIANT?

When a virus spreads and infects people the probability of virus mutation increases automatically. As virus reproduces its genes undergo accidental “copying errors” that are known as genetic mutation this leads to alteration of virus and form a new variant.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF COVID-19 VARIANTS?

As per literary data COVID-19 has four major variants named as: ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA and DELTA. The delta variant is partially blamed for the second wave in INDIA.

HOW CAN WE PREVENT FUTURE NEW VARIANTS OF COVI-19 VIRUS?

Variants developed when viruses spread rapidly to prevent new variants firstly stop the spread of virus by using masks, gloves, hand wash and most importantly vaccines. As the spread of virus is directly proportional to new variant formation.

DO VACCINES WORK AGAINST VARIANTS?

Definitely a big YES, as per studies vaccine is effective against symptomatic disease and a first line of defence. Further research definitely gives us 100% protection from COVID-19 and its variants.

 

 

REFERENCES:

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/the-effects-of-virus-variants-on-covid-19-vaccines?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tCGBhCLARIsABJGmZ6w2Quid4RQmEX9EnPUxcXDQL5QP-gnUkIqlsWb9THtwLuF2NCeSZ4aApJ-EALw_wcB

https://www.breakthroughs.com/advancing-medical-research/how-do-viruses-mutate-and-what-it-means-vaccine