The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently classified the B.1.621 from the Pango lineage.
The Mu is a variant of interest, according to reports.
It has since spread to Asia, America, South America as well as Europe.
Read also
NICD’s Dr Jinal Bhiman revealed that there had not yet been any confirmed cases of Mu in SouthAfrica.
Bhiman stated that the variant is a Beta one and is significantly more resistant to immune response.
It is suspected that this variant may be more transmissibility.
South African scientists are monitoring a new variant of interest called MU. Image: Misha Jordaan/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images
Many of these spike proteins have been identified in various variants of interests.
The news comes from scientists working at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).
These are the two Covid19 vaccines that are being administered in South Africa.
Read also
She added that there was hardly any reason for worry at this time.
Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
