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COVID-19 Delta variants-Current status and implications as of August 2021
Flora Yu1, Lok-Ting Lau2, Manson Fok3
1Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080-3021, USA.
Abstract:
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant has evolved as the dominant strain of the current pandemic. Studies have shown that this variant has increased infectivity/viral load, and reduced neutralization by the host antibodies from convalescent patients/vaccinees. Clinically, Delta variant infection has been observed/documented in convalescent patients/vaccinees, although with less incidence of severe diseases, but can serve as reservoir to spread the infection to the unvaccinated. The current understanding (as of 18 August 2021) on the virologic aspect (including the amino acid substitutions), clinical implications, and public health implications will be discussed in this mini review, and recommendations to health authorities will be provided.
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