Thread by @KrutikaKuppalli

Here is some of the @CDC data that was looked at and published by @washingtonpost to make the recommendations to re-implement #masks earlier this week

Note that the #DeltaVariant is MORE transmissible than
- MERS & SARS
- Ebola
- Seasonal Flu and the Flu of 1918
- Smallpox
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#DeltaVariant associated with lower Ct value in breakthrough cases, longer duration of Ct < 30, and higher risk of re-infecton
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Breakthrough cases of #DeltaVariant have ~ 10 fold increase in viral load compared to alpha or other lineages
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#DeltaVariant may cause more severe disease based on information from #Canada #Singapore and #Scotland
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- #DeltaVariant has increased transmissibility and may cause more severe disease
- Individuals infected with the #DeltaVariant may have higher viral load and shed longer compared to original strains

In conclusion
#GetVaccinatedNow
#MaskUp
#AvoidCrowds