New Delhi: The new voltage of SARS-COV-2 called Lambda (C.37) has been detected in the UK and identified as an interesting variant by the World Health Organization on June 14.
Even as experts study this genealogy of SARS-COV-2, scientists say that this variant can increase transmission.
Lambda will be closely monitored in terms of how quickly it can spread before being added to the ‘concern variable’ group that includes B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), p.1 (GAMMA), B.1.427 / 29 ( epsilon).
This is what you need to know about lambda: Lambda variant (C.37) from the SARS-COV-2 virus originating from Peru.
The C.37 variant is located in the lineage B.1.1.1 in accordance with WHO related to 81 percent of cases detected since April in Peru.
Lambda was first detected in August 2020.
According to GISAID, it has been detected in 29 countries but, especially in South America.
Countries where it has a significant presence is Peru, Chile, Argentina and Ecuador.
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