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A new variant of the covid-19 virus is beginning to spread worldwide.
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The WHO named the mutation Omicron after a letter of the Greek alphabet.
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It was detected in South Africa and flagged as a virus of concern.
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Epidemiologists have warned that this new strain could be extremely infectious.
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This has led to countries reinstating travel bans.
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Scientists are currently analyzing Omicron to assess the dangers it might pose,
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They have detected 50 genetic changes in the DNA.
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Any changes in the DNA of the spikes could make the virus more virulent.
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You have a virus that is showing this degree of transmissibility.
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It almost invariably is ultimately going to go all over the world.
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