SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, word of a new Covid virus variant.
Scientists Discover The ‘Most Mutated Covid Variant Ever’
Business Today of India reports: Scientists discover the ‘most mutated Covid variant ever’ lurking in a patient in Indonesia —featuring 113 mutations, more than double the number found in Omicron. Here is an excerpt:
“This variant is said to have 113 distinct mutations, compared to the lethal Omicron variant, which had roughly 50.
This highly mutated variant has sparked concerns among the scientific community due to its potential impact on immunity and vaccine efficacy. The spike protein, which is responsible for helping the virus attach to and enter human cells, is the target of many Covid-19 vaccines.”
Global Livestock Distribution, Density
H.L. sent this, from Visual Capitalist: Mapped: Global Livestock Distribution and Density.