Delta variant viral load 1,000 times higher than original coronavirus strain
By Austin Williams
What to know about the delta variant
Experts say the delta variant spreads more easily because of mutations that make it better at latching onto cells in our bodies.
BEIJING - The fast-spreading delta variant of the novel coronavirus has been gaining traction worldwide since it was first detected in India, and now researchers may have an idea of why: Its viral load is 1,000 times higher than the original strain of the virus.
The delta variant is a mutated version of the novel coronavirus that spreads more easily than other strains. It now accounts for an estimated 83% of COVID-19 cases in the United States as it continues to surge largely among unvaccinated populations, officials said.
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image captionDr Anthony Fauci clashed with Senator Rand Paul during a Senate hearing
As the debate continues over the origins of the coronavirus, a fresh row has erupted over virus research being carried out in China using US funds.
It s linked to the unproven theory that the virus could have leaked from a lab in Wuhan, the Chinese city where it was first detected.
But his assertion has been firmly rejected by Dr Anthony Fauci, the US infectious diseases chief.
What is gain-of-function research? Gain-of-function is when an organism develops new abilities (or functions ).
04/6Can fully vaccinated people contract coronavirus?
With border restrictions lifted and things returning back to normal, people who are fully vaccinated may feel extremely alive, which should be the case. But that does not mean that you let your guards down just yet.
Being fully vaccinated does not mean you re completely immune to SARs-COV-2 virus. It just means that you re low at risk of severe illnesses and hospitalization.
According to experts, fully vaccinated means that you have received the complete dose of vaccine sanctioned by the authorities and that you have the best available protection against the disease. However, reports have suggested that fully vaccinated individuals have been infected in the past, most of whom are asymptomatic carriers.readmore