The mu variant of COVID-19 was first discovered in January in Colombia. It has since spread to almost four dozen countries, and is now known to be present in Hawaii and Alaska. It has been detected in 49 states, with Nebraska the only one not to have an instance of mu variant.
Officials believe that mu is more transmissible to vaccines than the delta variant.
According to Newsweek, the mu variant was detected in the United States in 49 states and District of Columbia.
California is home to the 384th highest number of latest variants, with 384. Los Angeles County had 167 cases.
In a statement, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of LA County Public Health, stated that the identification and spread of variants such as mu highlights the need for L.A. County residents continue to take precautions to protect themselves and others.
This is why layering protections and getting vaccinated are so important. These actions break the transmission chain and limit COVID-19 proliferation, which can allow the virus to become more dangerous.
The mu variant was designated a variant of special interest by the World Health Organization on Aug. 30 because it is more transmissible than any other COVID-19 strain.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not yet issued similar classifications regarding mu in the U.S.
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci said that officials are keeping a close watch on the mu variant, despite the fact that it is not even close to being the dominant COVID-19 strain.
Fauci stated that even though it hasn't in essence taken hold, we still pay attention to all variants.
In the middle of July, the U.S. reached its peak number of mu variant cases. However, case numbers involving this variant have been decreasing since then. This could indicate a weakening or a worrying future.
