Science The Coronavirus has mutated and now 8 different strains are being tracked around the world

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    "Researchers say the virus appears to mutate very slowly, with only tiny differences between the different strains, and that none of the strains of the virus is more deadly than another."
    The story has just turned "non-eventful".
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Now here's a man with good news. Sly, why can't you be more like stampedehero?
     
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    There can only be one hero stampeding around here!
     
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    It's very eventful and important to pay attention to.
     
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    I have posted lots of good news and humorous things in these threads.
     
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    That's just "mouth say". When have you ever said anything good about my mighty brain?
     
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    In this thread? Lol
     
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    Oops.

    Fixed.
     
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    Lol, I just wanted to take this opportunity to give you crap. :D
     
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    What ABM said.
     
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    Dont get mutt hurt...
     
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    This isn't necessarily bad news. It makes it tougher for a vaccine to actually work, but mutations could make the virus weaker as well.
     
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    Im not an expert (obviously), but I was under the impression that usually mutations do make it weaker.
     
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    depends on what the mutation is obviously, but this concept of herd immunity is inherently reflective of mutations
     
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    Is it true that if you've had the virus and recover you cannot get it again?
     
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    why would he know? He has been Ill for quite some time now...
     
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    Reason why so hard to develop vaccine for HIV and cold is viruses mutate rapidly. And why we need new flu shot every year.
     
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    I though he was a doctor?
     
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