COVID-19 Mu Variant Vaccine Resistant, Worse Than Delta?

COVID-19 now has a new look. The Mu vairant is the latest in a series of 19 mutations that have caused worry across the globe. It has already been discovered in at least 40 US states. Still, the most concerning aspect is that it is more transmissible and might be resistant to existing vaccinations.

Scientists are concerned that the Mu variety may be more transmissible, and it has already been identified in all except Nebraska of the United States. In January, the Mu variant was discovered in Colombia. Since then, it has expanded to 41 nations, including the United States.

Mu Variant Vaccine Resistant? Here’s What WHO said

Most people’s greatest worry is that the strain is vaccine-resistant. The World Health Organization (WHO) discovered it to be more transmissible and vaccine-resistant on Aug. 30.

Despite the WHO’s results, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has yet to disclose and analyze its data on the COVID Mu variant.

Barbara Ferrer, Director of LA County Public Health, told NBC Los Angeles that the mutation is what makes being vaccinated and stacking safeguards so essential. She explained that these measures interrupt the chain of transmission and restrict COVID-19 growth, preventing the virus from mutating into something more deadly.

MESSINA, ITALY – JUNE 10: Dr. Chiara Calabrese during the preparation of vaccines in front of the work depicting St. Sebastian of the seventeenth century at the MuMe-Museo Regionale di Messina for VACCINArte’s “discover, excited and vaccinated” event, organized by the Region of Sicily from 18 to 24 hours. An idea to promote the vaccination campaign and the artistic heritage at the same time, transforming some museums into vaccination hubs for a day on June 10, 2021 in Messina, Italy. Three museums in Sicily will be install vaccination hubs for just one evening. VACCINArte, the joint initiative between the Regional Health Department and that of Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity, aims to encourage inoculations against the Covid-19 virus as well as promote Sicilian art and museum heritage. (Photo by Fabrizio Villa/Getty Images)

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Mu Variant Not Yet A ‘Variant of Concern’

Despite these claims, Dr. Anthony Fauci believes the Mu variation will not become the next COVID-19 strain to dominate.

Although it hasn’t taken hold in any significant manner, Fauci stated in an Insider article that they constantly pay attention to variants at all times. Currently, the agency does not consider it a danger.

Regardless, Fauci says they’re keeping a careful watch on the Mu variety, even though it’s not considered a danger right now. According to Fauci at a Sept. 2 news briefing., the Delta form remains the prevalent and lethal strain in the United States.

The Mu variant, according to the 80-year-old, is a collection of mutations that indicate it might escape some antibodies. This applies not just to monoclonal antibodies but also to antibodies produced by vaccines and convalescent serum.

However, Newsweek said the Delta variant is a much more serious issue owing to its extremely infectious nature.

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