Posted on 06/30/2021 5:45:40 PM PDT by Tipllub
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has spawned a new, troubling variant known as Delta-plus that has been identified for the first time in Louisiana, according to officials at Ochsner Health.
Delta-plus is thought to have the same higher rate of transmission as the Delta variant, which was originally identified in India and is about two times as infectious as the original coronavirus strain. But it also has a characteristic of variants from South Africa and Brazil that makes it harder for antibodies to block it from entering cells.
“It gives you a double whammy,” said Dr. Lucio Miele, who has been part of the sequencing effort in his lab at LSU Health New Orleans. “It’s a more infectious virus and it’s a virus that is not as easily neutralized by antibodies.”
(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...
“Then the Delta super-double-secret-probation variant.”
Well, if they all hold their breaths we won’t have a problem with it spreading, right?
NO!
Double Whammy?
Not a Triple or Quadruple Whammy?
Disappointing
Hard to imagine it entering the US in Louisiana, but whatever. Conveniently sandwiched between Texas and Florida. Must be a coincidence.
Southern border is wide open...
Invaders from EVERY continent GATHER in South America to make the LONG 2000-mile trip north.
Probably no need to say more?
Nothing more...
Except that ironically, the Invaders from many continents are neither tested nor “vaccinated.”
High rate of transmission does not mean high rate of death or serious illness. The most highly contagious corvid virus is the common cold, with a near zero fatality rate.
Delta-plus is thought to have the same higher rate of transmission as the Delta variant, which was originally identified in India and is about two times as infectious as the original coronavirus strain. But it also has a characteristic of variants from South Africa and Brazil…
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Dry, with an earthy bouquet and a hint of almond.
Locally known as The Big Easy Covid Lagniappe.
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Po’ Boy Covid
double plus UNgood...
Trump is being presidential on Fox. Wish he was. (president)
Conveniently the symptoms mimic those of season allergies.
Waiting for someone to mention the Delta Delta Delta strain. It’s on all the campuses!
He was great at the recent OH rally.
Delta plus double whammy, as announced by Dean Wormer. You are all on probation!
That's the triangulation symbol on the survey benchmarks.
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“Hard to imagine it entering the US in Louisiana, but whatever. Conveniently sandwiched between Texas and Florida. “
The article said it was detected in Louisiana but no info on where it entered the US. But as you say Louisiana lies between Texas and Florida so it could have come from either direction.
New Orleans is a major port so that’s also a possible entry point as well.
I was thinking less about it coming from either Texas or Florida but spreading to those states next. There is a huge desire by the DEMs to have those two states suffer.
That's what the Quercetin and Zinc is for. 🤦
Idiots. Or worse.
New! Improved! From Whammo!
Looks like my Delta Skymiles worked. I’ve been upgraded to Delta Plus. With Free Bags, First Class seats, and entrance to the Skyteam Lounge!
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