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But yeah - untreated HIV infection seems like it would make a person a perfect incubator to generate variants.

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2021-03-25 10:50 Andrew Rambaut open

Why would it?
2021-03-25 10:51 Andrew Rambaut open

It would be multiple lineages going into animal reservoirs and then popping back out again.
2021-03-25 10:52 Andrew Rambaut open

Perhaps it is happening in HIV infected individuals?
2021-03-25 10:57 Robert F. Garry open

I agree - unlikely. However, better vaccinate Noodle and Turbo just in case.
2021-03-25 10:59 Robert F. Garry

But yeah - untreated HIV infection seems like it would make a person a perfect incubator to generate variants.
2021-03-25 11:42 Kristian G. Andersen open

I agree that human infection (maybe HIV infected individuals / immunocompromised) makes the most sense, however, that new paper on VOCs being able to infect rodents... Could be a huge undiscovered reservoir hiding too- because we aren't really looking outside humans. But I agree - much less likely, although I think we should becareful not to dismiss the possibility.
2021-03-25 12:20 Robert F. Garry open

Should look for SC2 antibodies in pets of C19 households - it shouldn't be too hard to find C19 households with cats, dogs and even ferrets [ferrets are surprisingly popular]. Just contact some vets.
2021-03-25 12:26 Robert F. Garry open

60 minutes decided to follow up their good story on variants with a crap story on lab leaks [shared file(s): image.png]
2021-03-25 12:31 Kristian G. Andersen open

WTF!!!??? With Jamie - of all people? Really?