Delta variant UK /ˈdɛltə ˈvɛəɹiənt/US /ˈdɛltə ˈvæɹiənt/ noun1 •The highly virulent B.1.617.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.Studies of mRNA and vector-based vaccines used in different countries report acceptable levels of effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection caused by the Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 — 2022