COVID-19 Mutations (Sept. 22, 2020)

22/09/2020 23 min
COVID-19 Mutations (Sept. 22, 2020)

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Episode Synopsis

What do we know about the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 and does an increase in mutations mean COVID-19 is getting more harmful over time? Dr. Adam Lauring of the University of Michigan and Dr. Stanley Perlman of the University of Iowa join us to discuss mutations of the COVID-19 virus.This holiday season, you can help strengthen the infectious diseases workforce and support the people who advance patient care and public health every day. All donations to the IDSA Foundation through December 31 are matched up to $50,000. Learn more and double your impact at idsafoundation.org.