Doctors evaluated data on the new consequences of the delta coronavirus strain

The new delta strain of coronavirus infection is less likely to affect the nervous system, but often affects the sense of smell and is more contagious. This was reported by experts interviewed by RBC.

“The delta strain affects the nervous system less, and those infected with this strain often have no sense of smell. It also appears to affect the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, this strain’s transmissibility, that is, its infectivity, is about three times higher than that of the Wuhan virus, and about 1.8 times higher than that of the English strain,” Larisa Popovich, director of the HSE Institute of Health Economics, told RBC.

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The specialist added that this strain has a slightly higher lethality.

The infectious disease specialist, Doctor of Medical Sciences Nikolai Malyshev warned that it is too early to judge the effect of this particular strain on the gastrointestinal tract. The expert noted that many respiratory diseases affect the gastrointestinal tract.

“We are learning more and more about new strains of the virus and new symptoms are emerging. It is too early to say that the Delta strain of coronavirus infection more often than other strains affects the gastrointestinal tract. This may be a trend, but large studies have not yet been conducted. The appearance of individual symptoms may not be associated with the "delta", - said the interlocutor of RBC.

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He added that coronavirus, in principle, can adversely affect not only the respiratory tract, but also other parts of the body. “Coronavirus can affect many different systems, the respiratory system, various organs – it’s just that some systems are affected more, others less. Such diseases affect the entire body. Many people think that only the upper respiratory tract is affected, but this is not the case, the effect of viruses is much wider, ”the expert said.

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Malyshev also added that the delta strain was more contagious.

The Indian strain of coronavirus, dubbed "delta", was discovered in India in October last year. Since that time, it has spread throughout the world, including in Russia.

On June 20, Indian authorities reported a delta mutation, which was named delta plus. Later, the Ministry of Health of the country announced the danger of this strain. It differs from the previous one in a higher rate of distribution, the ability to more strongly affect lung cells. The scientists also assumed that the new strain would be able to overcome the protection created by antibodies.

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