The influenza virus (orthomyxovirus) is a bit different structurally than coronavirus. The flu virus has segmented RNA and so it’s constantly producing new potent strains. Scientists and doctors are essentially making an educated guess when determining what will be the most common strains during flu season.
Coronavirus doesn’t have this segmentation- it’s just a regular RNA virus.
The influenza virus (orthomyxovirus) is a bit different structurally than coronavirus. The flu virus has segmented RNA and so it’s constantly producing new potent strains. Scientists and doctors are essentially making an educated guess when determining what will be the most common strains during flu season.
Coronavirus doesn’t have this segmentation- it’s just a regular RNA virus.
Exactly. Flu mutates a lot more than corona. So flu vaccines need to be updated a lot more than corona.
HIV mutates constantly, that's why they can't make a vaccine for it.
That said, there's already 4+ strains of covid kicking around, so don't expect that 95% number to last.
They will push out the COVID-21 soon though, a man made mutation
They’re going to say it mutated because we didn’t reduce our carbon emissions enough. Or because someone cut down a tree.