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Not so good news
XD (delta/omicron recombinant) which has RBD of Omicron BA.1, shares the immune escape properties of BA.1; but causes more severe disease in mice compared to BA.1.
In simple terms, it has the speed of Omicron & severity of delta.
Although an animal study, this indicates that continued recombination might assign undesirable pathological properties to faster spreading variants. Had written about this possibility earlier.
(Omicron itself was known for lower severity than delta, but was faster spreading)
This attached research study findings prove yet again why the theory of “virus is becoming common cold” is a hoax.
While there is no cause to push the panic button based on one study, we must remember that truth emerges 1 step at a time.
Underestimating the enemy is an old weakness. more