(CNN Español) –– A new variant of covid-19, which preoccupies health authorities, was first detected in the United States, informing Minnesota officials this month. As explained, the P.1 variant of coronavirus was identified in a Brazilian traveler.
P.1 is one of the four variants of covid-19 that vigilantes to look at the employees of the Centers for Control and Prevention of Diseases (CDC, by its English flags). You have this moon, it is only reported in Brazil and between a group of travelers from this country to Japan.
“The variant was found during the Minnesota Department of Health’s vigilance program. Each week, this program brings together 50 master samples of clinical laboratories from the University of Minnesota, the Infinity Biologix Laboratory in Oakdale and other societies. Luego, carried out special tests using a process called sequencing of the complete genome », declares the Department of Health of Minnesota in a communication.
The P.1 variant carries a pattern of mutations that make it possible for the virus to be transmitted more easily.
“The appearance of this variant generates preoccupations with a possible increase in the transmission or propensity of the persons by the SARS-CoV-2”, explains the CDC on its website.
This is the most common variant of the covid-19 detected in one of the cases observed in Manaos and its surroundings. This is the largest city in the Amazon region of Brazil.
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“One of the reasons why we can detect these variants of pre-occupation in Minnesota without delay is because we have one of the best public health system vigilance systems in EE.UU.”, said the Commissioner of Health of Minnesota, Jan Malcolm , in a communication.
“We believe that while working hard to get rid of covid-19, the virus continues to evolve as it does all viruses. This is another reason why we should limit the transmission of covid-19. “How many people are fighting the covid-19, less opportunities have the virus to evolve”, said Malcolm.
“The good news is that we can promote this propaganda and all the variants of covid-19. This is with the use of tried and tested prevention methods. For example, use mascaras, maintain social distance, stay at home while you are pregnant and take care when you are at sea ».