Genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been emerging and circulating around the world throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Viral mutations and variants in the United States are routinely …

All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID- 9, change over time. Most changes have little to no impact on the virus’s properties. However, some changes may affect …

The genetic test analyzed your DNA to see if you have a change in the sequence of chemical letters. A genetic change of this kind may be called a mutation or variant. Mutations or variants …

Aug 30, 2021 · Scientists are watching many different SARS-CoV-2 variants, including well-known variants like Delta, Gamma, and Lambda. This research expands as new variants are found.

Describe one (1) way that new virus variants develop. Discuss why the infection control actions recommended for COVID-19 work for new variants of SARS-CoV-2, and why they are even …

The above graphs show the total number of variants detected by the week the specimen was collected from a patient. Sequencing can be performed on stored patient specimens at any …

Feb 16, 2021 · Variants of concern are only identified in the context of changing patterns over time; sequencing for 1 day or month will only provide data for a snapshot of that single point or …