So far, about 12 people have been infected by showing an atypical combination in their tests.

Although so far they do not disclose elements about the level of transmissibility of B.1.640.2. it is estimated to contain 46 mutations, nine more than Omicron.

The existence of the new variant was first detected by the doctors of IHU Infection Méditerranéenne in Marseille, and the carrier is an individual who recently returned to the country from Cameroon.

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