What does it mean to say a virusmutates or changes?
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病毒复制时,有时会发生一点变化。
When a virusreplicates or makes copies of itself, it sometimes changes a little bit.
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这些变化称为“突变”。
These changes are called “mutations.” A virus with one or several new mutations is referred to as a “variant” of the original virus.
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具有一个或多个新突变的病毒被称为原始病毒的“变体”。
The more viruses circulate, the more they may change.
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病毒越传播,发生改变的可能性就越大。
These changes can occasionally result in a virus variant that is better adapted to its environment compared to the original virus.
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与原始病毒相比,这些变化有时可能会使病毒变体更适应其环境。
This process of changing and selection of successful variants is called “virus evolution.” Some mutations can lead to changes in a virus’s characteristics, such as altered transmission (for example, it may spread more easily) or severity (for example, it may cause more severe disease).
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这种改变和选择成功变异的过程被称为“病毒进化”。
Some viruses changequickly and others more slowly.