{"id":72205,"date":"2024-03-17T12:42:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T12:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/qau-reveals-genetic-clues-to-lower-covid-19-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2024-03-17T12:42:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T12:42:10","slug":"qau-reveals-genetic-clues-to-lower-covid-19-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/qau-reveals-genetic-clues-to-lower-covid-19-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"QAU reveals genetic clues to lower Covid-19 &#8211; Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tts-play-button data-id=\"2\" class=\"tts_play_button\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prof. Dr. Amir Ali Abbasi and his team at the National Center for Bioinformatics, Quaid-I-Azam University, have uncovered the reasons behind Pakistan\u2019s lower COVID-19 contagion rates in the pandemic\u2019s initial phase (February to October 2020). Despite neighboring countries and European nations facing higher mortality rates, Pakistan demonstrated resilience. The research team conducted a detailed genetic investigation, analyzing 203 genome samples of the COVID-19 virus in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Amir disclosed that random genetic changes, driven by the virus\u2019s adaptability, significantly compromised its fitness, making it struggle against infected individuals\u2019 immune systems. Dr. Amir suggested these genetic alterations contributed to a reduction in the Coronavirus\u2019s estimated virulence, easing the health burden. Acknowledging complexity, Dr. Amir highlighted additional factors, including the genetics of the Pakistani population, efficient healthcare systems, and effective lockdown strategies, potentially influencing the reduced mortality rate.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof. Dr. Amir Ali Abbasi and his team at the National Center for Bioinformatics, Quaid-I-Azam University, have uncovered the reasons behind Pakistan\u2019s lower COVID-19 contagion rates in the pandemic\u2019s initial phase (February to October 2020). Despite neighboring countries and European nations facing higher mortality rates, Pakistan demonstrated resilience. 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