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The emerging Lambda variant has been popping up in the news as it spreads rapidly throughout South America. In California, at least 152 cases have been reported, the first as early as September 2020, according to state public health officials.
Experts say Lambda could be more infectious and resistant to vaccines than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus. But there is no evidence, at least so far, that it’s as infectious as the Delta variant that now dominates California.
So do Californians need to worry about this new variant? Not just yet, infectious disease specialists say. Here’s what you need to know about Lambda.
Experts say Lambda could be more infectious and resistant to vaccines than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus. But there is no evidence, at least so far, that it’s as infectious as the Delta variant that now dominates California.
So do Californians need to worry about this new variant? Not just yet, infectious disease specialists say. Here’s what you need to know about Lambda.