Research may help identify more dangerous strains of the virus that causes COVID-19

(Wiley) Viral mutations during the COVID-19 pandemic could cause the SARS-CoV-2 virus to become more dangerous. A new study published in Genetic Epidemiology has examined the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 viruses that have infected patients, looking for links between different mutations and patient deaths.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news