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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SARS-CoV-2_Mu_variantSARS-CoV-2 Mu variant - Wikipedia

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   The Mu variant, also known as lineage B.1.621 or VUI-21JUL-1, is one of the variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It was first detected in Colombia in January 2021 and was designated by the WHO as a variant of interest on August 30, 2021. [1]

2. theconversation.com › whats-the-mu-variant-andWhat’s the Mu variant? And will we keep seeing more ...

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   Sep 2, 2021 · The WHO said preliminary evidence suggests the Mu variant could partially evade the antibodies we get from vaccination.

3. www.healthline.com › health-news › what-we-knowWhat We Know About the Mu Variant and if It Will Spread Widely

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   Sep 8, 2021 · The World Health Organization has designated Mu variant COVID-19 a variant of interest, meaning specific genetic markers have developed that could make it more infectious or able to evade vaccine...

4. news.un.org › en › storyCOVID-19: New Mu variant could be more vaccine-resistant

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   Sep 1, 2021 · Mu is the fifth variant of interest to be monitored by the WHO since March. It has a number of mutations that suggest it could be more resistant to vaccines, the health agency warned, but...

5. unric.org › en › covid-19-what-is-COVID-19: What is the Mu variant? - United Nations Western Europe

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   Sep 7, 2021 · The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19 called “Mu,” reported earlier this year in South America and now also present in Europe. For the first time in its recent epidemiological update, WHO called this mutation a “variant of interest”.

6. www.mdanderson.org › cancerwise › covid-19-s-new-muWhat is the COVID-19 mu variant? | MD Anderson Cancer Center

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   Sep 14, 2021 · The highly contagious delta variant continues to be the most dominant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causing thousands of new COVID-19 infections daily around the globe. But a new strain has also emerged on the scene: the mu variant.

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   What is a 'Mu variant'?

   • Under the simplified naming scheme proposed by the World Health Organization, B.1.621 was labeled "Mu variant", and was considered a variant of interest (VOI), but not a variant of concern.

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   Is Mu a 'variant of interest'?

   • If there are changes to the virus that mean it looks like it has the potential to do more harm, then we might designate it a “variant of interest”. Mu has mutations that might confer some of these properties, but evidence is still emerging. The four other variants of interest are Eta, Iota, Kappa and Lambda.

   What’s the Mu variant? And will we keep seeing ... - The Conversation

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   Is Mu a 'variant of concern'?

   • Mu has mutations that might confer some of these properties, but evidence is still emerging. The four other variants of interest are Eta, Iota, Kappa and Lambda. If there’s good evidence Mu is more serious and beginning to overtake other variants such as Delta, it might be upgraded to a “variant of concern”.

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   Is the Mu variant a sporadic presence in Europe?

   • A sporadic presence in Europe The newly named Mu variant was already classified as a “variant of interest” in a list published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on August 26.

   COVID-19: What is the Mu variant? - United Nations Western Europe

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8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › mu-the-newCOVID-19: What is the Mu (B.1.621) variant? - Medical News Today

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   Sep 15, 2021 · The World Health Organization (WHO) identified Mu (B.1.621) as a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest (VOI) on August 30, 2021. The incidence of the Mu variant is approximately 0.1% in the United...