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Infection curve for the Delta variant?

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NormaSnorks · 21/07/2021 11:44

Has anyone seen information about what the infectious period for the delta variant looks like?
I seem to remember seeing something about it being earlier and shorter than previous variants and seeing a front-loaded bell curve chart?

DS was sneezing last Thursday evening, tested positive on Saturday morning and we've been keeping well away from him for the last 4 days. I'm just wondering when he is likely to be over his most infectious period and we can relax slightly?

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MRex · 21/07/2021 14:09

It's 3-4 days to become infectious (2.9 infectious up to 4.4 with symptoms according to a Chinese study) and then most infectious for about 2-3 days. He's likely to still be infectious up to 7 days or even longer, though if he recovers quickly then most likely less time.

NormaSnorks · 21/07/2021 16:48

Thank you - yes that was the chart I remembered!

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