It was first discovered in India at the end of 2020. The COVID-19 change called Delta is reflected in almost all infections in the world. The World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
The worrying variant of the coronavirus is known for its transmissibility.British scientist Already stated The transmissibility of the Delta variant is 40% to 60% higher than the previous powerful Alpha variant, which was recognized for the first time in the UK.
Although cases across Europe continue to surge, Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s head of COVID-19 technology, said that of the more than 3 million new cases reported globally last week, infections on the European continent accounted for about 60%.
If the Delta variant is vaccinated, the vaccinated individuals will usually have mild symptoms, but even they are susceptible to infection and transmission of it. “Where Delta exists, Delta takes over,” Van Khoff said. “[It] It is really dominant. “
this Delta variants can also cause symptoms two to three days earlier Compared with the original coronavirus, especially for young people. This is more troublesome for the immune system because it is given less time to build defenses.
Dr. Inci Yildirim, a Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist and Vaccineologist, Yale School of Medicine, Say “A study from the United Kingdom showed that children and adults under 50 are 2.5 times more likely to be infected with Delta.
“As older people are vaccinated, those younger and unvaccinated are at a higher risk of contracting any variant of COVID-19…but Delta seems to have a greater impact on the younger population than the previous variant. “
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received FDA approval on October 29 Children 5-11 years old, Nearly a year after it opened to adults.
