Kappa is a sub-lineage of B.1.617 variant, first reported in Maharashtra, India, in October 2020.
Covid explained: B.1.617.3, a relative of the Delta variant; B.11.318, which contains 14 mutations; Lambda, a variant discovered by Public Health England and classed as a VOI by the WHO; and Kappa or B.1.617.1 are among the variants.
Both Swine flu and Covid-19 are transmitted through respiratory droplets in the air so they can spread by coughing, sneezing, or close contact.
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