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First Case Of Mu Variant In Nebraska — The Variant Is Now In All 50 States

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photo of US Africa and Europe map of COVID cases visualization posted on Dr. James Goydos 2021 article about Mu variant.
Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash

As the world continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus, the virus continues to mutate. Mu, the newest of several SARS-CoV2 variants, has now been identified in Nebraska. Nebraska marks the final state in the United States to record a case of the variant. To date, the variant is now in every state in the country.

While much is still unknown about the mutation, including its potential resistance to existing vaccines, it is being monitored. The mutation is currently considered a “variant of interest” (VOI) by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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James Goydos, MD
James Goydos, MD

Written by James Goydos, MD

Dr. James Goydos — Professor, Surgeon, Clinical Trial Lead. Helping patients see that melanoma isn’t a death sentence. https://jamesgoydos.com

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