Mu variant becomes a coronavirus strain of interest in Arizona

The “mu” variant made its way into Arizona, although the delta variant remains the dominant strain in the state.

ASU’s Dr Joshua LaBaer tells us that this variant is currently an interesting variant, not a worrying variant.

At least not yet.

“We should be prepared at least to some extent for mu, but more important in general,” he told ABC15.

This is because, he says, as long as people continue to be infected, it is inevitable that another variant will surface.

“Sooner or later there will be, mathematically, another variant that presents itself and it will be both transmissible and escape the immune system,” he added.

Even though the mu variant is not dominant in Arizona, Dr LaBaer says that doesn’t mean it can’t spread.

“The virus is able to infect even people who have been vaccinated to some extent. These are what we call the revolutionary cases, ”he told ABC15.

He says that before all the variants, people with a vaccine would be protected ten times and now they are seeing groundbreaking cases.

“We are now seeing that there are enough revolutionary cases… this ratio is about five to one. Something that he says puts children, the fastest growing demographic for the contraction of COVID-19, more at risk, ”said Dr. LaBaer. “This age group is where it spreads very quickly, in part because the kids are probably in school and because there isn’t as much mask wearing.

He also says that the fact that some are not old enough to get vaccinated is also a contributing factor.

Here’s what he says is the best thing you can do to protect yourself and your family.

“We should get vaccinated. When we are inside and near, we have to wear masks. And then, of course, maintain social distancing where you can, ”he added.