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Current Review of Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2

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  • Selia Chowdhury

    (Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh)

  • Mehedi Hasan Bappy

    (University of Iowa, USA)

  • Samia Chowdhury

    (Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Bangladesh)

  • Md. Shahraj Chowdhury

    (DSHE, Education Ministry, Bangladesh)

  • Nurjahan Shipa Chowdhury

    (Dinajpur Medical College, Bangladesh)

Abstract

Mutations are causing SARS-CoV-2 to alter its genetic structure to improve its potential to elude the immune system, making vaccine buildout against the virus more difficult. Multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants have been found up to this point; based on their impact on public health some are considered variants of concern (VOCs) and some are considered variants of interests. VOCs are linked to superior transmissibility, a decline in neutralization by natural or vaccine induced antibodies, evading capability of detection, and a reduction in the efficacy of vaccines or therapeutics. In this article, a SARS-CoV-2 subtype, known as Delta, has been revised to provide the current state of the art and an appropriate foundation for future research works. The evolution, pathogenesis, current trends of transmission, associated symptoms, suggested prevention and treatments, and vaccine efficacy of Delta variant are reviewed and discussed.

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  • Selia Chowdhury & Mehedi Hasan Bappy & Samia Chowdhury & Md. Shahraj Chowdhury & Nurjahan Shipa Chowdhury, 2021. "Current Review of Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(6), pages 23-29, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:6:id:41120
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.6.1120
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