Coronavirus
Texas A&M University Researchers Identify New COVID-19 Strain Resistant to Antibodies
Texas A&M University researchers have identified a new COVID-19 variant called BV-1, after Brazos Valley, where it originated.
Scientists at the Texas A&M Global Health Research Complex (GHRC) identified the variant from a saliva sample taken from a student as a part of an ongoing testing program. Researchers believe it’s related to the United Kingdom variant.
The student with the confirmed case showed mild flu-like symptoms for nearly a month, suggesting this new variant may cause a longer than normal infection in young adults. Although only one mild case has been confirmed, researchers are worried that the variant shows resistance to antibodies.
