New strain scarier than Delta:
As the world battles against the Delta variant of Covid-19, it’s a lesser-known mutation that has experts worried.
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Lambda Variant Emerges as New Covid ThreatFirst seen in 2020, Lambda now causes over 80% of Covid cases in Peru and may reduce vaccine antibody effectiveness.
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- The Lambda variant was first identified in Peru in 2020 and has since spread to 29 countries, becoming dominant in some regions.
- Peru reports more than 180,000 Covid-19 deaths, the highest death rate globally, with updated death criteria increasing official counts.
- Lambda carries mutations that enhance transmissibility and may help it evade antibodies generated by previous infection or vaccination.
- Preliminary research suggests mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna remain effective despite Lambda's partial immune escape.
"The key is that [Delta and Lambda are] both highly transmissible viruses. But if you get the vaccine, you’re most likely going to be protected," Dr Landau told National Geographic. "And the rate of infection with these viruses is going to go down in areas where people get the vaccine," he said.— Dr Landau told National Geographic
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