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A new variant of coronavirus that combines 18 mutations has been detected as one of the world's worst-hit countries exceeds 4,000 deaths in a single 24-hour period.
Brazil surpassed the grim milestone this week as news broke of the new strain, which scientists believe has both similar and different characteristics to existing variants in Brazil, news site AA reported.
Virologist Renato Santana, from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, said the new variant included genes modified in Brazilian city Manaus, as well as the highly-infectious British and South African variants.
It was too early to identify whether the new variant posed any additional threats like being more transmissible or deadly, according to Mr Santana.
Brazil surpassed the grim milestone this week as news broke of the new strain, which scientists believe has both similar and different characteristics to existing variants in Brazil, news site AA reported.
Virologist Renato Santana, from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, said the new variant included genes modified in Brazilian city Manaus, as well as the highly-infectious British and South African variants.
It was too early to identify whether the new variant posed any additional threats like being more transmissible or deadly, according to Mr Santana.
'Evolving': New variant discovered in Covid-ravaged country - Yahoo Sport
The strain features characteristics of the highly infectious South African variant.
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