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The Vaccine may be Ineffective in Corona’s New Variant ‘Mu’

6Sep

By Nikita DhyaniNo Comments

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The Vaccine may be Ineffective in Corona’s New Variant ‘Mu’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the new variant 'mu' of the coronavirus, saying that it is a combination of several mutations. The vaccine may be ineffective on this. This variant was first found in Colombia in January 2021. Its scientific name is B.1621. WHO is keeping an eye on this. The World Health Organization, in its weekly bulletin on the pandemic, said 'mu' has been classified as a 'variant of interest'. This variant is a combination of several mutations, which is effective in evading the immunity created by the vaccine. This means that its mutations can attack the body even after getting vaccinated against corona. The organization said that this variant is changing its appearance. Further study is needed to better understand this. According to ...

All you need to Know about Deadly Lambda Variant

7Jul

By Nikita Dhyani2 Comments

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All you need to Know about Deadly Lambda Variant

The Lambda Variant of the coronavirus is emerging as one of the major causes of transmission of the infection. According to the Malaysian Ministry of Health, it has spread to 30 countries including the UK. The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated lambda as a 'variant of interest'. Six cases of Lambda have been identified in the UK to date, and all have been linked to overseas travel. The earliest documented sample was reported in Peru. Also, read| Lambda Variant may be more Resistant to Vaccines than other Strains https://youtu.be/qIdsHakGtr0 Tracking Coronavirus Variants According to the WHO, the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has changed over time. The global health body said some of these changes affect the properties of the virus, such ...

Lambda Variant may be more Resistant to Vaccines than other Strains

7Jul

By Nikita Dhyani2 Comments

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Lambda Variant may be more Resistant to Vaccines than other Strains

Scientists are concerned that a highly contagious new COVID-19 strain Lambda Variant devastating Peru might be immune to vaccinations. The C.37 strain, known as the Lambda variant, was first found in Peru in December 2020, accounting for fewer than 1% of all new cases. According to a study published in the Financial Times, Lambda Variant currently accounts for approximately 80% of new infections in Peru and has spread to about 27 nations in the last month. A study at the University of Chile, Santiago, looked at the effects of Lambda Variant on workers receiving two doses of the CoronaVac vaccine in China. Results suggest Lambda is more infectious than Gamma and Alpha and is better able to escape the antibodies produced by vaccines. Also, Read| Corona's new Lambda variant spread in 30 ...

Corona’s new Lambda variant spread in 30 countries of the world, more dangerous than the Delta variant

7Jul

By Nikita Dhyani2 Comments

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Corona’s new Lambda variant spread in 30 countries of the world, more dangerous than the Delta variant

The risk of different variants of the coronavirus is increasing worldwide. Amidst the growing threat of the delta variant, a new variant of the coronavirus, the Lambda variant, has emerged. The UK Health Ministry said a new coronavirus strain called 'Lamda' is much more dangerous than the delta variant. It has been detected in more than 30 countries in the last four weeks. The Lambda variant of the coronavirus found in Peru is spreading rapidly in different countries of the world. According to reports, it has caught many countries including Britain. According to the report, so far six cases of Lambda strain have been detected in the UK. Also, Read| All you need to Know about Deadly Lambda Variant According to the report, researchers are concerned that the lambda variant may be more co...