In Brazil found a new dangerous strain of Covid-19

in Brazil found a new dangerous strain of coronavirus, which combines 18 different mutations. It is reported by the Globo portal.

A new type of infection found in the city of Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, has a combination of features inherent in previously detected hazardous types of COVID-19. It is noted that individual mutations are characteristic of the British, South African and two other Brazilian strains.

March 24 became aware that a new strain of coronavirus with a double mutation was found in India. So far, the authorities have insufficient information in order to establish a direct connection between the appearance of mutations and the rapid increase in cases of the disease in some Indian states.

On April 5, the first case of infection with this type of COVID-19 was recorded in the USA.

/Media reports.