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Scientists in which country have detected a new variant of coronavirus dubbed as 'Deltacron'- combining both the Delta and Omicron variants?

Scientists in which country have detected a new variant of coronavirus dubbed as 'Deltacron'- combining both the Delta and Omicron variants? Correct Answer Cyprus

The correct answer is Cyprus.

Key Points

  • Scientists in Cyprus have detected a new variant of coronavirus dubbed as 'Deltacron'- combining both the Delta and Omicron variants.
  • As per reports, 25 cases have been detected so far.
  • Out of 25, 11 patients were hospitalized while the remaining were from the general public.
  • The frequency of the mutation among hospitalized patients was higher.
  • ​The sequences of the 25 deltacron cases were sent to GISAID on January 7, 2022.

Additional Information

  • GISAID is a global science initiative and primary source established in 2008 that provides open-access to genomic data of influenza viruses and the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • It is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
  • It was founded in May 2008.

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