COVID-19 b1617 'double-mutant' India variant identified in Michigan
By FOX 2 Staff
Published 40 mins ago
Updated 39 mins ago
LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the state has confirmed the first case of the India variant of COVID-19 b1617, which has been dubbed a 'double-mutant' variant.
The MDHHS said one case was confirmed in Clinton County, just north of Lansing.
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This variant was identified in India and has higher transmission rates, making up almost 60% of all positive cases in the country's epicenter, Maharashtra.
Reuters reported that the Pfizer vaccine is effective against the variant, but at a reduced capacity.
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https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/covid-19-b1617-double-mutant-india-variant-identified-in-michigan
By FOX 2 Staff
Published 40 mins ago
Updated 39 mins ago
LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the state has confirmed the first case of the India variant of COVID-19 b1617, which has been dubbed a 'double-mutant' variant.
The MDHHS said one case was confirmed in Clinton County, just north of Lansing.
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This variant was identified in India and has higher transmission rates, making up almost 60% of all positive cases in the country's epicenter, Maharashtra.
Reuters reported that the Pfizer vaccine is effective against the variant, but at a reduced capacity.
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https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/covid-19-b1617-double-mutant-india-variant-identified-in-michigan