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The delta variant, first detected in India, is spreading across the globe and is now the dominant variant in the U.S., according to estimates by the CDC. Boris Roessler/DPA/Picture Alliance via Getty hide caption
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Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S.
July 6, 2021 • The CDC just released new estimates showing the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for 51.7% of cases in the U.S. In some parts of the country, the strain is responsible for 80% of cases.