Gunzburg explained the "cunning" of the Indian strain of coronavirus

The danger of the Indian strain of CORONAVIRUS and its mutation lies in the fact that this version of the virus becomes resistant to antibodies when it enters cells. This was stated by the DIRECTOR of the Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology. Gamaleya, where the Sputnik V vaccine was developed, Alexander Gintsburg in an interview with RIA Novosti.

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“The Indian strain is dangerous – it has a different way of interacting with our cells. It does not destroy cells, but spreads, passing from one cell to another, forming multinucleated cells, thus, when it has already penetrated inside, it becomes very resistant to antibodies that circulate in the blood, this is its trick, ”Gintsburg explained.

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At the same time, he assured that the stock of antibodies after vaccination with Sputnik V is high enough to protect against all known strains of coronavirus infection.

Earlier, Gunzburg said that the Indian strain is more aggressive - it reduces the period of transition to a severe form of the disease and the time for the appearance of antibodies.

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The Indian strain of coronavirus, dubbed "delta", was discovered in India in October last year. Since that time, it has spread throughout the world, including in RUSSIA. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on June 18 that almost 90% of covid-19 patients in Moscow had the Indian strain.

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