The COVID-19 Delta Strain or delta 9 strain





Right now, there are a lot of questions pertaining to the COVID-19 Delta Strain or delta 9 strain. We would like to help answer any questions that you have to the best of our ability since we are committed to not only caring for our patients at WCFP but also to educating them. Here are a few things to know about the Delta Strain of COVID-19.





The Delta Variant is a highly contagious variant of COVID-19. Many health officials are worried because it’s more infectious than other COVID-19 variants. According to cnbc, “studies suggest delta is around 60% more transmissible than alpha, the variant first identified in the U.K. which was more contagious than the original strain that emerged from Wuhan, China, in late 2019.” It was the variant that was identified in India and has now become the dominant strain of COVID-19 worldwide. It is also linked to the outbreak in Victoria, Australia. Brett Sutton, the Victorian Health Chief Officer confirmed in early June that it was the cause of a coronavirus case.

The symptoms of the Delta Strain of COVID-19 symptoms are the same as COVID-19 symptoms. These symptoms include a fever, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste, fatigue, a blocked nose, nausea, headache, loss of appetite, and muscle pain. Although these are not the only symptoms of COVID-19. If you are experiencing any symptoms get tested to make sure that you and your loved ones are safe. To prevent getting COVID-19, get vaccinated now! Visit westcaryfamilyphysicians.com or call (919)-460-2015 to learn more!

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/18/who-says-delta-is-becoming-the-dominant-covid-variant-globally.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/22/1008859705/delta-variant-coronavirus-unvaccinated-u-s-covid-surge

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-17/what-is-the-delta-variant-sydney-covid-outbreak-explained/100223048