Canadian Study Discovers Why Omicron Transmits So Rapidly

By Epoch Times ——Bio and Archives--December 28, 2021

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The University of British Columbia announced Wednesday that it has completed the world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron, revealing possible reasons behind the new COVID-19 variant’s high transmissibility. With the help of a “near atomic resolution” cryo-electron microscope, UBC’s analysis revealed that Omicron’s heavy mutations and ability to evade immunity contribute to its high transmissibility, according to Dr. Sriram Subramaniam, one of the researchers.-- More...

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Canadian Study Discovers Why Omicron Transmits So Rapidly

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