Delta Variant Makes Up 1 In 4 U.S. Virus Cases: Report

ACROSS AMERICA — The delta variant now comprises 1 in 4 of all new coronavirus cases in the United States, according to a report by The New York Times citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

First found in India, delta has been identified as a variant of concern by the CDC and the World Health Organization.

The variant is a mutation of alpha, another variant first discovered in the United Kingdom. While researchers have concluded the delta variant is more contagious than other strains, they're still working to determine where it causes more severe disease.

Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines offer significant protection against the delta variant, officials say.

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