Nigerian CCP Virus Variant Found in Southern China’s Guangdong Province

Over 4,000 variants of the CCP virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2 or the novel coronavirus, have been identified across the globe. Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock

As CCP virus variants grow in number, scientists are increasingly concerned about whether vaccines will remain effective despite the new strains.

On March 12, southern China’s Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the B.1.525 strain had been detected in two cases. This is the first time it has been discovered in the province.