New SARS-CoV-2 Variant in Mexico: The Emergence and Spread of BW.1

Mexico may be seeing a new coronavirus outbreak due to the discovery of a novel Covid-19 variant: BW.1, also known as Xibalbá, the Mayan underworld. The study indicates that this particular sublineage is geographically concentrated in the southeast of the country.

New SARS-CoV-2 Variant in Mexico: The Emergence and Spread of BW.1
BW.1: Academics characterize new SARS-CoV-2 variant in Mexico. Photo by Tai's Captures / Unsplash