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WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named 'Mu'
13 Sept 10:20 Key points summarised by AI
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the 'Mu' variant (B.1.621), first detected in Colombia in January, as a "variant of interest."
- Mu possesses mutations that indicate a potential risk of resistance to current vaccines, necessitating further scientific study.
- While its global prevalence remains low, 'Mu' accounts for a significant 39% of sequenced cases in Colombia, its country of origin.
