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Health September 1, 2021 | 1:44 pm

Mu variant of covid monitored by WHO already circulating in Dominican Republic

The Mu variant of Covid-19, also known as B.1.621, which the World Health Organization is monitoring, has been circulating in the Dominican Republic and was identified for the first time in samples analyzed last May. The MU B.1.621 variant was identified in different provinces, including Santo Domingo, Bahoruco, Barahona, and Azua. T... Read more

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