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The Lambda variant: is it more infectious, and can it escape vaccines? A virologist explains – The Conversation AU

Preliminary evidence suggests Lambda has an easier time infecting our cells and is a bit better at dodging our immune systems….

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July 21, 2021

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The Lambda coronavirus variant was first reported in Peru in December 2020, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
It then spread to multiple countries in South America, where it currently accounts for over 20% of detected variants.
One case…

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