[Progress in research of epidemiologic feature and control of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant].
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
; 42(10): 1774-1779, 2021 Oct 10.
Article
in Chinese
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1534279
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant has the characteristics of stronger infectivity, higher viral load, and shorter incubation period, posing new challenges to the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant was first discovered in India, then quickly spread in many countries and has gradually become one of the main epidemic strains worldwide. Local epidemics caused by SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant also occurred in several provinces in China. This article summarizes the progress in research of etiological characteristics, transmission characteristics or possible mechanism and epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, and the protective effects of vaccines and control measures against SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in order to provide references for the effective prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
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Variants
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cma.j.cn112338-20210808-00619
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