A year and a half after the coronavirus pandemic ravaged our collective lives, our society continues to grapple with fear and insecurity. As a result, we have seen misinformation spread like wildfire, and many people resort to bizarre and wrong ways of dealing with the virus. With this column, which will be published every Sunday, we aim to address any health or vaccine-related questions that our readers may have. coronavirus Universal pandemic.
In this week’s column, Major General (Dr) Vibha Dutta, SM Director and CEO, AIIMS Nagpur answers questions related to the delta variant, and other dangerous emerging strains of COVID 19.
Why are vaccinated people getting the delta version?
According to the CDC, the delta variant is highly contagious and has the potential to cause more serious illness. Some people think that this incredibly contagious version of the virus is almost like a different virus.
Although symptoms are generally similar to those of other COVID-19 strains: fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea, physicians can help people quickly become ill. Watching happening, even small ones. People. However, vaccinated people usually remain asymptomatic or develop mild symptoms.
Vaccines prevent serious diseases in more than 90 percent of people but may be less effective at preventing delta-type infection or transmission. Therefore, there may be more successful infection and greater community spread regardless of the vaccination status of the people.
Although current vaccines continue to provide strong protection against serious illness and death, the delta variant is believed to be responsible for the increase in breakthrough infections.
Are there other emerging forms of COVID-19, apart from Delta, that could be dangerous?
There are four notable types that are known to be of concern.
b.1.1.7 or alpha version, first discovered in the United Kingdom; B.1.351 or the beta version was initially detected in South Africa in December 2020; The P.1 or gamma variant was initially identified in passengers from Brazil who were tested during routine screening at an airport in Japan in early January.
Then there’s the Delta Plus variant. Maharashtra on Friday, August 13 confirmed five deaths due to the Delta Plus variant. Five patients who died were from Ratnagiri district and one each from Raigad, Beed and Mumbai. Hence it is important to be vigilant and strictly adopt a COVID appropriate behavior by all. Delta Plus is formed as a result of acquiring a mutation called K417N in the spike protein of Delta. Two graded mutations L452R and P871R have been found in the B.1.617.2 strain or the new mutation of the delta variant, as named by WHO.
How does the Delta version affect pregnant women?
The rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant of Sars-CoV-2 has prompted health officials to warn about its effects on pregnant women. Health officials in many countries have urged expectant mothers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) as soon as possible to protect themselves and their babies.
A study by University of Oxford researchers using data from the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS) suggested that the severity of the disease in pregnant women with the delta variant became worse.
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