The beta variant was first identified in South Africa in October 2020 before arriving in the U.S. in January 2021. Like the alpha variant, it is about 50% more transmissible than the original strain.

Coronavirus Alpha, beta, gamma, delta: How variants of the COVID-19 virus continue to evolve. By Leah Boyd Updated July 21, 2021 7:22 PM ...

Now, we are keeping track of descriptors like alpha, beta and gamma, the variants of COVID-19. The World Health Organization created this naming system to make them easier to publicly discuss.

The variant has some of the same types of mutations observed in the alpha, beta and gamma variants that may make it more contagious. It also has a mutation similar to one found in delta that may ...

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The beta variant was first identified in South Africa in October 2020 before arriving in the U.S. in January 2021. Like the alpha variant, it is about 50% more transmissible than the original strain.