First Case Of 'AY.4.2' Delta Subvariant Identified In Israel

By i24
Posted on 10/19/21 | News Source: i24

Infected person is an 11-year-old boy who tested positive on his return from Moldova

Health officials on Tuesday evening reported the first identified case of the highly contagious delta "AY.4.2" subvariant in Israel. 

The variant has recently been detected in several European countries.

The infected person is an 11-year-old boy who tested positive on his return from Moldova.

Officials are investigating whether the new strain is more virulent than the delta variant, although they have not yet expressed serious concerns about it.