Very few recombinant variants of corona virus have been found in India. None of these showed increased transmission, serious illness or hospitalization. This information has been given in the report of the Indian SARS-COV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recombinant is made from the combination of genetic material of two different variants of the virus.
According to the report, “Genome sequencing studies have shown that very few recombinant variants have been found in India. So far, no one has seen an increase in transmission or serious illness or hospitalization. Even if this is a new wave of corona.” , but not as destructive as was seen in April last year.”
The work of monitoring the mutation of the virus continues
INSACOG says that the work of monitoring the mutation of the virus is going on in 52 laboratories. The researchers said that the suspected variants of the recombinants are being closely monitored. Also, there is an eye on any kind of alert regarding public health.
The report prepared after the study of 240,570 samples
This report has been uploaded by INSACOG after almost three months. It has been prepared after studying 240,570 samples till 8 April. 118,569 of variants of concern or interest; 44,100 of the Omicron variants; Delta K 43,925; Alpha K 4266; B.1.617.1 5,607 and AY series 20,448 variants have been analysed.