One SARS-CoV-2 variant found in India has been dubbed the triple mutant variant.
Experts say the name is misleading, and it is not currently considered a variant of concern by the CDC.
The available COVID-19 vaccines still offer protection against this and other variants.
India s battle with a second wave of COVID-19 is making headlines with record-breaking daily cases and a rising death toll. The country recently surpassed more than 345,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, the biggest total recorded globally since the pandemic began.
It s a grim reminder that the pandemic is far from over, even as the U.S. hits promising vaccination milestones.