The variant appears to have greater infectivity and immune-evasion properties, which could help it edge out KP.3.1.1.
The virus is more infectious than severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome viruses because it has an enzyme that can efficiently circumvent a host cell's innate defense ...
The MERS coronavirus—MERS stands for “Middle East Respiratory Syndrome”—causes severe respiratory diseases with a high mortality rate. To date, there is neither a vaccine nor a specific treatment. The ...