News for February 14 — Convergent Evolution — The 677 Mutation

Convergent evolution – the 677 mutation: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/7-virus-variants-found-in-u-s-carrying-the-same-mutation/  (link replaced 3/7/21). More: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/health/coronavirus-mutations-birds-us/index.html . As readers know, I completely support the criticism in these articles of a lack of comprehensive genomic sequencing in the US. It unnecessarily risks seriously prolonging the pandemic. I’m also critical of the naming conventions for the virus. The bird names do …

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