SARS-CoV-2

Corona in animals. Image: depositphotos.com

Who infects whom with SARS-CoV-2?

The leopards are not alone, many animals have been infected with the coronavirus, some develop diseases, others only serve as surrogates. In any case, they maintain a reservoir for coronaviruses to evolve again and become violent
The structure of the spike protein (spikes) of the corona virus. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, CC BY-SA

What is the spike protein of the corona and why is it feared that the mutation will be resistant to vaccines

The emergence of a new version of the corona virus has sparked renewed interest in a part of the virus known as the spike protein. A virology expert explains what the spike protein is and what the effect of changes in it is on vaccines