New Coronavirus Lineage Discovered in Ontario Deer (gas prices, party, election)

[uggabugga]

at least a couple posters here predicted we'd eventually see this.

New Coronavirus Lineage Discovered in Ontario Deer

Scientists have identified a new, highly mutated version of the coronavirus in white-tailed deer in southwestern Ontario, one that may have been evolving in animals since late 2020.

They also found a very similar viral sequence in one person in the area who had close contact with deer, the first evidence of possible deer-to-human transmission of the virus.

The researchers sequenced the full viral genomes from five infected deer and found a unique constellation of mutations that had not been previously documented. Overall, 76 mutations — some of which had previously been found in deer, mink and other infected animals — set the lineage apart from the original version of the virus.

[ukrkoz]

Someone still cares about this? With 25% inflation and gas prices going up 30 cents a week? Some deer and a bunch of eggheads, not knowing a better way how to get their PhDs? What gives....

[cowboyxjon]

I think it's time for Democrats to impose lockdowns again, because they are the party of "science" after all!

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by ukrkoz

Someone still cares about this? With 25% inflation and gas prices going up 30 cents a week? Some deer and a bunch of eggheads, not knowing a better way how to get their PhDs? What gives....

meh. I think that Wuflu circulating in deer and accumulating lots of mutations in a relatively short time frame is pretty interesting.
YMMV.