So this isn’t good news for the global vaccine rollout is it? It’s a bit hard to decode what the “so what” is, so appreciate if someone can simplify and synthesise.
I second this request. Thanks!
Multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants escape neutralization by vaccine-induced immunity
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Re: Multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants escape neutralization by vaccine-induced immunity
#12Earlier quoted context omitted.
SARS-CoV-2 is not one of the corona viruses we refer to as common cold. Hence the name SARS-CoV-2, SevereAcuteRespiratorySyndrome- COronaVirus-2.
Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal. Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the common cold (which is also caused by other viruses, predominantly rhinoviruses), while more lethal varieties can cause SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. In cows and pigs they cause diarrhea…
The paper is about SARS-CoV-2 not about corona viruses per se.
Re: Multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants escape neutralization by vaccine-induced immunity
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SARS-CoV-2 is not one of the corona viruses we refer to as common cold. Hence the name SARS-CoV-2, SevereAcuteRespiratorySyndrome- COronaVirus-2.
I think OP's phrasing is a bit odd and people's understanding of scientific vs colloquial language is creating some misunderstandings.
To clarify: What OP is referring to as "Coronavirus" is in the scientific sense aka a family of viruses of which SARS-CoV2 and common cold both fall under. "Coronavirus" colloquially refers to only SARS-CoV2 hence the misunderstanding.
OP is saying that he's not surprised to hear that SARS-CoV2, a member of the same virus family as common cold, is following the same fate of common cold of which has an annual vaccine.
Re: Multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants escape neutralization by vaccine-induced immunity
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal. Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the common cold (which is also caused by other viruses, predominantly rhinoviruses), while more lethal varieties can cause SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. In cows and pigs they cause diarrhea…
The paper is about SARS-CoV-2 not about corona viruses per se.
While the top comment was worded in not the best way, I think they meant to say it's not really surprising that SARS-CoV-2 is behaving like other corona viruses.
It seems intuitive to me that this whole thing will not magically end with a single vaccine. There will likely be enough variations that we will be dealing with future strains like we deal with influenza.