Six Clades Of Sarscov Virus Identified In Karnataka
Six Clades Of SARS-Cov-2 Virus Identified In Karnataka
The conclusion is based on the sequencing of the virus at the Neurovirology department of NIMHANS where the genomes of the virus taken from samples of patients in eight districts were studied. While senior officials managing the pandemic had denied the existence of multiple strains of Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid19, a three-month study by Bengaluru-based NIMHANS that went on till June 1 has found that in Karnataka there are six different clades from which various strains exist as subsets that indicates the existence of several strains of the virus that could pose a challenge in treatment.