A new disaster, the entry of a more dangerous Lambda variant than the Corona Delta

New Delhi, July 7, 2021

While the third wave of Corona virus and fears of a new delta variant of the virus are frightening health experts, now an even more dangerous variant of Corona Delta has come up.

This new variant, called the Lambda variant, is being considered more dangerous than the Delta. According to Australian media reports, the Lambda variant is being seen in 30 countries around the world. Has been seen.

This variant was first encountered in Peru, a South American country. Peru has the highest percentage of deaths from corona in the world. Between May and June, 82% of new cases of the Lambda variant were reported in the country. And between June, 31 percent of cases were related to lambda.

The World Health Organization has already listed the Lambda variant as a variant of interest. The World Health Organization says that this variant spreads rapidly. It can also fight with antibodies.

According to Britain's Public Health England, there have been six cases of the Lambda variant in Britain. All of these cases are linked to foreign travel. However, there is no evidence that the variant can cause serious illness or that the current vaccine is less effective. Tests are being conducted in the laboratory to understand the effect of this variant. It is worth mentioning that this variant has not come to India yet.