The Indian strain of coronavirus, also called the delta variant, is not only more contagious than other strains of SARS-CoV-2, but is also beginning to have terrible consequences such as gangrene. This was reported by Bloomberg.
New evidence suggests that this strain provokes symptoms not normally seen in patients with COVID-19, such as hearing loss, severe stomach upset and blood clots leading to gangrene. The delta variant currently dominates in England and Scotland, where it has caused an increase in hospital admissions.
The delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, has spread to more than 60 countries in the last six months. The rise in infections caused by this strain has forced the United Kingdom to reconsider its plans to eliminate the lockdown. Experts from Singapore found that the mutated variant accounted for about 95% of all local coronavirus samples isolated from patients with COVID-19.
According to doctors from Mumbai (India), the development of such complications as the formation of microthrombi, leading to the development of gangrene, is beginning to occur more often than before. Abdominal pain is also a sign of blood clots forming in the blood vessels of the gut. Some patients with COVID-19 also seek medical attention for hearing loss, swelling of the neck and severe tonsillitis.
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