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[Andrew Rambaut] [thread - ID: 2021-03-11 11:46:44] @Kristian Andersen I think 351 has picked up a bit of traction but tiny numbers. On the other hand it is unlikely to be more transmissible than B.1.1.7 - at best equal. And current NPI is bringing B.1.1.7 down. [2021-03-11 12:52:29] [Andrew Rambaut] Soon. [2021-03-11 12:52:42] [Andrew Rambaut] Just trying to coordinate a 3-way release. [2021-03-11 12:53:16] [Andrew Rambaut] Perhaps with a bit of editorial to try and minimise stigmatisation of survivors. [2021-03-11 12:54:15] [Robert Garry] hmmmm - A82V is the only amino acid I really care about. [2021-03-11 12:54:32] [Kristian Andersen] Stealing my thunder Bob. [2021-03-12 06:31:11] [Robert Garry] Really nice work @Andrew Rambaut "We then aligned the two 2021 Guinea EBOV genomes with a representative 1063 genomes from the 2013-2016 West Africa outbreak (Figure 2). The 2021 Guinean genomes share 10 substitutions that accumulated during the West Africa EVD outbreak (compared to KJ660346), including an A82V mutation in the glycoprotein, which arose when the virus spread to Sierra Leone and is considered a marker for human adaptation [2,3]. These shared mutations make it unlikely that the new cases are a result of a new spillover from the animal reservoir, but instead are directly linked to human cases in the 2013-2016 West Africa EVD outbreak." [2021-03-12 06:47:19] [Robert Garry] More Parisite BS from WasHPost Editorial and Alina's buddy Filipa [shared file(s): Opinion _ The world still hasn't figured out how to regulate research into deadly viruses - The Washington Post.pdf] [2021-03-12 07:02:05] [Robert Garry] But - good news in a way - the antiScience bullshit is now on the table for the world to look at once again for the umpteenth time. I've been serving on Biosafety committees over 3 decades - CDC inspects BS labs in the US and it's much more intense in Europe. Total BS. [2021-03-12 08:11:32] [Robert Garry] CRISPR - its so dangerous we shouldn't even use it at all - if there's only a 1 in a trillion chance it could creates a dangerous infectious cancer in humans like is killing Tasmanian Devils we must stop. X-rays - they're mutagenic - same problem - stop please. Cell phones put out radiation as well - next thing you know an infectious brain cancer - do you want this happening to you? NO more cell phones please. And Zoos - please shut them all down - leave those animals out in the wild. They next deadly virus might come from a zoo or botanical garden - Eddie Holmes says there are bats in gardens - yes bats! if there's only a 1 in a trillion chance we must shut down zoos. They are evil anyway - shut then down. Cats - dogs, ferrets all susceptible to deadly coronaviruses - no more pets please! And meat - did you know that domestic animals can get infected with bat viruses? Please no more meat - EVER. Did