Covid variant 'Eris' found to escape immunity better than other strains
India TodayThe EG.5.1 variant of Covid has been found to evade the neutralising antibodies and neutralising the defences of a vaccinated or previously infected individual, according to a Lancet study. This gives EG.5.1 the upper hand in infected individuals who have developed neutralising antibodies through vaccination or prior infection, confounding the well-laid plans of our immune protection. Lu Zhang, the lead author of the study, said, "In comparison to other currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages, EG.5.1 does not possess a superior knack for infecting host cells." Zhang added, "Further investigations have unearthed EG.5.1's remarkable ability to elude antibodies present in the blood of vaccinated individuals or those who have bravely battled the virus through vaccination and infection."
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