how does the delta variant dodge the immune system scientists find clues healthhow does the delta variant dodge the immune system scientists find clues does the delta variant dodge the immune system scientists find cluesvideotranscripttranscriptcdc warns delta variant is most pervasive in the usthe centers for disease control and prevention said the more transmissible and lethal variant is spreading rapidly in communities with low vaccination ratesthis week the delta variant is estimated to be the most prevalent variant in the united states representing over 50 percent of sequenced samples across the country up from 26 percent from the week ending june 19 and in some parts of the country the percentage is even higher for example in parts of the midwest and upper mountain states cdcs early sequenced data suggest the delta variant accounts for approximately 80 percent of cases although we expected the delta variant to become the dominant strain in the united states this rapid rise is troubling we know that the delta variant has increased transmissibility and it is currently surging in pockets of the country with low vaccination rates we also know that our authorized vaccines prevent severe disease hospitalization and death from the delta variant and these results have been observed not just here in the united states but in other countries as well of course widespread vaccination is what will truly turn the corner on this pandemic please know if you are not vaccinated you remain susceptible especially from the transmissible delta variant and are particularly at risk for severe illness if you are an elderly person or if you have a person with an underlying disease you might want to go the extra mile of protection of wearing a mask if you were indoors in an environment with a high degree of infection in the community and a low level of vaccinationthe centers for disease control and prevention said the more transmissible and lethal variant is spreading rapidly in communities with low vaccination ratescreditcreditbryan anselm for the new york timespublished july 8 2021updated july 19 2021the delta variant of the coronavirus can evade antibodies that target certain parts of the virus according to a new study published on thursday in nature the findings provide an explanation for diminished effectiveness of the vaccines against delta compared with other variantsthe variant first identified in india is believed to be about 60 percent more contagious than alpha the version of the virus that thrashed britain and much of europe earlier this year and perhaps twice as contagious as the original coronavirus the delta variant is now driving outbreaks among unvaccinated populations in countries like malaysia portugal indonesia and australiadelta is also now the dominant variant in the united states infections in the country had plateaued at their lowest levels since early in the pandemic though the numbers may be rising still hospitalizations and deaths related to the virus have continued a steep plunge thats partly because of relatively high vaccination rates 48 percent of americans are