The American white-tailed deer was detected as a potential source of the Omikejong strain or a new strain

White-tailed deer (infographic)

Overseas network on February 8, comprehensive "New York Times", Sky News Network and other foreign media news on the 7th, researchers from the United States From the white-tailed deer on Staten Island in New York, the United States found a highly contagious Omikejong mutant strain, these deer have become the first batch of wild animals infected with Omikeron. The study suggests that multiple evidence suggests that white-tailed deer are susceptible to COVID-19, that deer that are widely distributed throughout the United States and live near humans are likely to become new reservoirs for THE coronavirus, and potential sources of new mutant strains.

U.S. Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection spokeswoman Lindsay Cole noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including New York State, has detected cases of related infections in 15 states across the united states, where deer are infected with early variants of Theomilon. Studies have shown that deer contract the new coronavirus from humans and then transmit it to other deer. There is no evidence that deer will infect humans, but once the new crown virus spreads in deer for a long time and widely, it will have more opportunities for mutation and may produce new variants, which may spread to humans or other animal species.

"The spread of the virus in deer provides an opportunity for its evolution," said Viwick Kapoor, a professor of microbiology and infectious diseases at Penn State University. Mubareka, a microbiologist and infectious disease doctor at Sinning Hospital in Toronto, also pointed out: "The Omicron virus is everywhere. ”

The researchers also stressed that the best way to prevent deer from becoming hosts for the new coronavirus is to curb the spread of the virus in humans. Kujipdi, a veterinary microbiologist at Penn State University, said the discovery of the Olmiquerong strain in the deer was a reminder to take early action, "The new crown epidemic is still not over." (Overseas Network Wang Shanning)

Source: Overseas Network