Delta Variant, COVID And Babies: What You Need To Know

delta variant and children

The latest variant of covid-19 has the entire world worried because of the new fatalities every day.  We have taken the liberty to gather all the latest information about this new variant of covid-19 including answering some of the most common questions about the same.  Even though the covid-19 has been in the world for over 1 year now, there is still a significant risk that requires close attention. In this article, we will be talking about the symptoms that children with delta variant of Covid-19 experiencing.

What is the delta variant?

  • According to the WHO, the delta variant of covid-19 is a variant of concern because it is targeting children throughout the world.
  • The variant is not only identified quickly but is also is spreading quickly and efficiently among the people.
  • According to surveys done till the 10th of august, there have been around 142 countries whose government has recorded the spread of delta variant in their respective countries.
  • This variant has been reported to be more contagious and has been recorded as twice as contagious as the previous variants of the deadly covid-19.
  • The variant contains certain mutations which increase the protein that is used by the covid-19 virus to enter the human cells.
  • Delta plus variant, on the other hand, is very similar to the delta variant hence the similarity in the name. Although, the number of cases of covid with delta plus variant is significantly low as of yet.

Why is the new strain of covid affecting children?

  • Unlike other variants of covid-19, which have spared children and kids, the delta variant is taking a fatal toll on children. Since it is more contagious than the rest, it has impacted the children more.
  • Studies conducted in the United States have shown that more than 90,000 people have been affected by the delta variant as of the last week of August.
  • According to the CDC, delta variant symptoms are seen more severely in people who are not vaccinated. This happens to be another reason why the delta variant of covid-19 has been fatal to children more.
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What is the delta variant in children’s symptoms?

  • Disease control and prevention haven’t list sore throat, headache, runny nose, fever in addition to gastrointestinal and nasal symptoms as the most common delta variant in kids symptoms.
  • One of the most common yet severe delta variant symptoms in toddlers which parents should look out for is the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
  • In case you are wondering the symptoms of MIS-C, then they range between abdominal pain, chest pain or tightness, bloodshot eyes, exhaustion, headache, diarrhea, low blood pressure, rashes, and even vomiting.

How to protect from a new strain of covid affecting children?

  • For people above the age of 18, if you are looking to protect yourself from the latest contagious and fatal variant of Covid-19, then you need to get yourself vaccinated in case you haven’t already.
  • All the CDC-approved covid-19 vaccines are supposedly effective and are protecting people against the deadly variant.
  • Make sure you are vaccinated so that you are providing your children with a safe bubble as much as possible.
  • In case your vaccine involves two doses, then ensure you are getting vaccinated with both doses of the vaccine.
  • If you are living in an area that has high levels of covid-19 transmissions, then you should take extra precautions.

What are the extra precautions one can take to protect himself from the delta variant?

  • Keep distance and avoid crowded places.
  • Make sure you are keeping your home well ventilated.
  • Always wear a mask and keep your sanitizer with you at all times.
  • After you come back home, make sure to take a warm bath and wash your hands and face with soap.
  • Get vaccinated on your turn, and make sure to get vaccinated with only WHO-approved covid-19 vaccinations.
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Conclusion

The delta variant is very contagious among children.

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