WHO Says Delta Variant Is Becoming The Dominant Covid Variant Globally

Web MD: India Signals Alarm About New ‘Delta Plus’ Variant

Public health officials in India are sounding the alarm on another coronavirus variant, which they are calling “Delta Plus.”

The Delta Plus variant, which is a mutation of the widespread Delta strain first identified in India, could be more infectious and cause more severe COVID-19. Officials in India labeled it a “variant of concern” this week.

The variant, also known as B.1.617.2.1, has led to an increase in cases in India. It has also been detected in the U.S., U.K., China, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, and Switzerland.

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More News On The Covid-19 Delta Variant Becoming The Dominant Covid Variant Globally

Delta Plus Variant of COVID-19 Has More Affinity For Lung Tissues, Experts Warn Amid Surge In Cases -- Health Site

Delta variant on track to become dominant cause of covid-19 globally -- New Scientist

Delta plus India: Scientists say too early to tell risk of Covid-19 variant -- BBC

Does Delta Plus Variant Harm Lungs More? What Central Panel Chief Said -- NDTV

WHO says delta is becoming the dominant Covid variant globally -- CNBC

Number of delta variant COVID-19 cases expected to double every two weeks -- Denver Channel

Delta Variant Marks ‘Most Dangerous’ Time in Pandemic for Unvaccinated Youth -- Yahoo News

What is the 'Delta-plus' coronavirus variant? -- L.A. Times

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