[국제]”The probability of reinfection of the South African mutant virus is very high”

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People who have already been infected with the COVID-19 mutant virus found in South Africa are very likely to reinfect them, according to Anthony Pouch, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the United States.

In the UK, 80,000 residents in eight regions were tested on visits, where a suspected natural outbreak of the South African mutant virus was found.

Reporter Lee Dong-hun.

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Pouch appeared on CNN broadcasting and said that if the corona 19 mutant virus from South Africa spreads, there is a very high probability that even people who have already had Corona 19 will be reinfected.

In the case of the South African mutation, the immune effect of the existing viral infection is virtually ineffective.

However, although the vaccine reduces the protection against mutations, he says it has sufficient protection to prevent serious illness leading to hospitalization and death.

He stressed that the only way to prevent further mutation of the virus is to get a wide range of vaccinations as quickly as possible.

[앤서니 파우치 / 美 국립알레르기·전염병연구소 소장 : 광범위한 백신 접종을 통해 바이러스 복제를 막고 환경에 대응할 기회를 주지 않으면, 변이는 일어나지 않을 것입니다.]

In the UK, a case has been found that is believed to have naturally turned into a South African mutant virus.

[맷 행콕 / 영국 보건부 장관 : 남아공 변이 바이러스 감염 사례가 105건 발견됐습니다. 이 가운데 11건은 해외여행과 어떤 관련도 없었습니다.]

The UK government has been screening 80,000 residents of eight regions where the mutant virus has been found to track the mutant virus.

It also revealed that they are considering in depth with pharmaceutical companies how to modify the vaccine to be effective against mutant viruses.

This is YTN Dongheon Lee.

[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]