According to the latest reports from the Pan American Health Organization, the Delta variant It predominates in 92% of active cases of COVID-19 in Mexico, and it has also been observed that this variant has a greater impact on young people, adolescents, and children. Below we share a summary of scientific data that has been discovered in recent months around the Delta variant.

infection and spread

• The delta variant is highly contagious, almost 2 times more contagious than the previous variants.
• It continues to be studied that the probability of hospitalization of patients infected with the delta variant is higher than that of patients infected with the alpha variant or the parent strains of the virus.
• The risk of transmission continues to be highest among unvaccinated people; they have a much higher chance of contracting and transmitting the virus.
• As with the other variants, the amount of virus produced by Delta in fully vaccinated people is lower.

Vaccines

• Despite the fact that some people with a complete vaccination scheme are infected with the Delta variant, the vaccines are highly effective in preventing a high level of severity and / or death from coronavirus.

Precautionary measures

• For the time being, the same prevention measures must continue to be adopted, such as the use of face masks in public and closed spaces, as well as continuing with proper hand washing.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that if the population continues without a complete vaccination schedule, it promotes the rapid and widespread increase in cases associated with the delta variant, which also increases the chances that variants of the biggest concern.