“Delta” -Shtam cronavirus in the body of children to a lesser extent affects the lungs and in a significant – central nervous system, said Virologist Alexey Agranovsky, writes RIA fan.
According to him, unlike the “Wuhan” strain “Delta” more often amazes children. In the mucous minor less than the ACE-2 receptor, with which SARS COV-2 S-2 interacts, so they were rarely infected with previous coronavirus options. “Delta” –Tamm turned out to be more contagious due to mutations in S-protein, providing stronger interaction with the receptor. It is because of this that children are susceptible to him.
“The new strain in a slightly lesser degree is affected by the lungs and significantly affects the central nervous system of children,” the Medic stressed. The virologist clarified that mostly children tolerate COVID-19 in a light form, but there are cases of severe body damage. The doctor advised adults to make vaccinations and secure children from infection.
previously became known that almost 100 percent of Coronavirus infections in the world fall on the “Delta”.