The lambda variant of the coronavirus is emerging as one of leading cases of the spread of the infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated lambda as 'variant of interest'. Tracking coronavirus variantsAccording to WHO, the Sars-CoV-2 virus which causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), has changed over time. The lambda variant is usually associated with higher transmissibility and resistance to antibodies, but health experts have said that more data is needed to firmly establish this fact. Despite emerging in South America and spreading across 30 countries, lambda has not been declared a variant of interest by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Source: Hindustan Times July 07, 2021 04:52 UTC