COVID-19 “MU Variant The World Health Organization (WHO) has added another coronavirus variant to its list to monitor. It’s called the mu variant and has been designated a variant of interest (VOI). What this means is that mu has genetic…
Key point – SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions Genetic lineages of SARS-CoV-2 have been emerging and circulating the world since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 genetic lineages in the United States are routinely monitored through epidemiological investigations, virus…
What Is the R.1 COVID-19 Variant? Here’s What We Know So Far The World Health Organization recently announced the Delta variant has surpassed other mutations of SARS-CoV-2 as the most prominent strain in the world—but researchers have identified another strain, the R.1 variant, that’s…