SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant - Wikipedia
WEBThe Delta variant (B.1.617.2) was [3] [4] a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It was first detected in India on 5 October 2020. The Delta variant was named on 31 May 2021 and had spread to over 179 countries by 22 November 2021.
What do I need to know about the delta variant? - Mayo Clinic
WEBThe delta variant is concerning because it's more highly transmissible, but the good news is that the COVID-19 vaccine is still highly protective against getting infected or ending up in a hospital or dying from the infection.
Covid's Delta Variant: What We Know - The New York Times
WEBJun 22, 2021 · The variant is now responsible for more than 80 percent of infections in the United States, largely among unvaccinated people, according to the C.D.C. It is already fueling new outbreaks in...
The Highly Contagious Delta Variant Is On The Rise In The U.S. - NPR
WEBJun 9, 2021 · The Delta variant, or B.1.617.2, is now the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.K. and is causing surges of COVID-19 in parts of the country.
COVID-19’s delta variant: What you need to know
WEBJun 30, 2021 · What is the delta coronavirus variant? Originally known as B.1.617.2, the delta variant is the most infectious version of the COVID-19 virus to date. It was first identified in India in December 2020, where it quickly overwhelmed that country’s health care system. How widespread is the delta variant in the U.S.?
The delta variant: Everything you need to know - NBC News
WEBJul 2, 2021 · A more contagious variant of the coronavirus, known as delta, is spreading in the United States and around the world, causing a surge of cases in some countries and prompting several...
What to Know About the Delta Variant - The New York Times
WEBJul 14, 2021 · Delta is believed to be the most transmissible variant yet. It may also be able to partially evade the antibodies made by the immune system after a coronavirus infection or vaccination.
What experts know so far about the delta variant - Science News
WEBJul 2, 2021 · The delta variant, which first emerged in India, has now spread to more than 80 countries and is quickly becoming the dominant version of the virus (SN: 5/9/21). In places like the United...
Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines against the B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant
WEBJul 21, 2021 · In this study, we aimed to estimate the effectiveness of two Covid-19 vaccines, BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AstraZeneca), against symptomatic disease caused by the delta variant.
What to Know About Breakthrough Infections and the Delta Variant
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Early in the infection, when people are most likely to be contagious, the Delta variant seems to replicate in amounts that are perhaps 1,000 times as much as those seen in people infected with...