Double Mutant Variant in India (B.1.167) | drbeen
Get free trial
with access to all our lectures
DrBeen Logo

no credit card required

My Notes

Become a member to create study notes.
Sign up for free trial
Double Mutant Variant in India (B.1.167) Duration: 18:05
Microbiology / Virology

Learning Objectives

India was severely affected by the COVID-19 surge in the second quarter of 2021. A new set of variants of the SARS-COV-2 virus emerged in India. The variant identifiers are B.1.617/B.1.618. 

Let's review the data about these variants.
We will discuss:
1. The characteristics of the 617 variant.
2. Potential change in transmissibility.
3. Potential change in infectiousness, contagiousness, and virulence.
4. Mutations observed.
5. Mutations that are of significance in terms of virulence.

Instructor


Videos in this series