Deltacron Cases Found In UK, Being Monitored, Says Health Agency
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The Deltacron variant of coronavirus was first discovered by a researcher in Cyprus, but was dismissed as "lab error" by other experts.
A new variant of the coronavirus (Covid-19) has emerged as a cause of concern for global health experts. The hybrid variant, named Deltacron as it exhibits the characteristics of both Delta and Omicron strains, has been found in samples in the United Kingdom (UK), according to the country's health security agency.
The mutant hybrid variant is being monitored after the discovery of the cases, UKHSA said.
So far, there is no official word from UKHSA about how infectious Deltacron is, or how severe its symptoms can be.
The Delta led the deadly second wave of infection in India and Omicron is responsible for the third wave. But looking at the falling number of cases daily, some experts hope Deltacron won't be as devastating as previous variants.
