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[Robert Garry] Oh yeah! [2021-11-26 09:09:13] [Andrew Rambaut] I got excited because the 679K mutation is also seen in C.1.2 (i.e., in South Africa) _but_ it is a different codon in Nu and doesn't have 681H so probably convergent [2021-11-26 09:09:51] [Andrew Rambaut] Back in the old Beta days we were discussing this critter:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genet_(animal) [2021-11-26 09:10:16] [Andrew Rambaut] Apparently is often commensal with humans (living in roofs etc). [2021-11-26 09:11:09] [Andrew Rambaut] I know that Civets are not a favoured host but again, perhaps that would explain the RBD - i.e. mustelids are closer to humans, civets require more adaptation. [2021-11-26 09:11:28] [Andrew Rambaut] Rodents would also be likely, obviously. [2021-11-26 09:13:45] [Robert Garry] Nu does have Y505H previously seen in a lion...plus a few other catty ones. [2021-11-26 09:14:15] [Robert Garry] Genets are cat-like right? [2021-11-26 09:17:26] [Andrew Rambaut] Yes! [2021-11-26 09:17:42] [Andrew Rambaut] Are you updating your Christmas card [2021-11-26 09:19:39] [Robert Garry] Ha - Yeah - and the fact that it's Christmas time may not be purely a coincidence. I was thinking of posting it on virological but I like the approach of something a bit more substantial put up pretty quickly--- [2021-11-26 09:29:15] [Kristian Andersen] Sounds good Andrew - and happy to help out with this. This definitely is a weirdo strain, so I think we need to consider seriously the potential animal link - also because of the timing. [2021-11-26 09:30:43] [Robert Garry] Let's do it quickly though- I can update the Christmas card if that's helpful...