Another COVID Variant Found in Wisconsin

Monday, March 29th, 2021 -- 2:01 PM

(AP) The state Department of Health Services on Friday confirmed the first Wisconsin case of a potentially more severe COVID-19 variant that originated in Brazil, which means all three known variants have now been reported in the state.

The variant known as the P.1 is believed to spread more rapidly and easily than the original strain of COVID-19. Wisconsin health officials also said the variant has unique mutations that may make it more difficult for antibodies generated through vaccinations or previous infections to fight it off.

The variant is believed to be responsible for a surge in hospitalizations in Brazil even though many people there had already developed COVID-19 and made antibodies against it.

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