Chulanov, an infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of Health: the delta strain of COVID-19 can elude antibodies
The delta strain of COVID-19 can elude neutralizing antibodies. Such an unexpected feature at the plenary session of the X Jubilee International Scientific and Practical Conference “Molecular Diagnostics – 2021” was named by the chief freelance infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Professor Vladimir Chulanov. His words on Tuesday, November 9, are quoted by RIA Novosti.
The specialist noted that due to this ability to ignore antibodies, the delta strain can cause a more severe course of the disease.