Perhaps more deadly than Delta .. “Lampda” is a new transfer from Corona

As countries around the world battle the widespread spread of the Corona virus delta mutant, warnings have been issued by the World Health Organization of a new mutant, which may be more fierce than others, and it is called “lambda”.

The new mutant has accounted for 70% of Corona virus infections in Chile and Argentina on the Latin American continent in recent weeks.

WHO Regional Office Director Carissa Etienne said the evidence available to date on this mutation points to its high risk, especially in terms of rapid transmission and the ability to resist immunity from vaccines and recover from the epidemic.

She also added that the organization still does not have sufficient data to determine the extent of the severity of this mutation and its final specifications, noting that the scientific indicators collected so far by the experts do not suggest. optimism, as she described it.

Peru most affected تضرر

The new mutant was first discovered in Peru in January 2020, and as of April 2021, more than 80% of new corona cases in Peru originated from it.

Peru has recorded 596 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants with this mutation, nearly double the second country most affected by the lambda mutation, Hungary, which has recorded 307 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the “Science Alert” website. .

The site pointed out that Peru’s poor performance in the face of the epidemic can be explained by many reasons, ranging from a poorly funded and ill-equipped health system with too few intensive care beds, to slow progress. vaccine supply, as well as limited testing capacity, with overcrowded housing and population.

sticks to our cells

He also explained that the new mutant has seven molecules in the barbed protein, which are protrusions on the outer shell of the virus that help it adhere and invade our cells.

These molecules facilitate the attachment of the lambda mutant to our cells and make it difficult for our antibodies to attach and neutralize to the virus.

On June 14, 2021, the World Health Organization announced this mutant and named it “Lampda variant” and considered it an interesting mutant.