Researchers have warned that a new outbreak of the Zika virus is very likely, and said that one mutation of the virus is enough to cause such a massive outbreak, according to the BBC.
The disease caused a global medical emergency in 2016, and thousands of babies were born with a head injury following their mothers contracted the virus during pregnancy..
American scientists say that the world should be aware of the new mutant.
Laboratory experiments, which the scientific journal “Cell Reports” published a description of, indicate that the virus can be transmitted easily, which contributes to the emergence of new mutants..
Recent studies of infection say that these mutations may prove effective in the event of virus transmission, even in countries that have been immunized as a result of previous outbreaks of the Zika virus, according to a team from the “La Jolla” Institute of Immunology.
Experts said the findings, while theoretical, are intriguing, and a reminder that viruses other than coronavirus can pose a threat.
It is noteworthy that the Zika virus is spread by the bites of an infected Aedes mosquito, and these insects are found throughout the Americas, with the exception of Canada and Chile, due to the severe cold weather that keeps them alive, and they are also found in Asia.
