New COVID-19 Variant Discovered in Wisconsin

Monday, July 25th, 2022 -- 3:00 PM

(Terry Bell, WRN) Public health officials in Madison say they’ve discovered a unique variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirms the variant was found in wastewater Thursday. There’s no evidence the variant has made anyone sick.

Public Health Madison and Dane County says the variant has also not been found anywhere else. Public health experts say they’re planning to do more tests.

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