Comparing the Infectivity of Recent SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Sub-Variants in Syrian Hamsters

Comparing the Infectivity of Recent SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Sub-Variants in Syrian Hamsters

Since the emergence of the first omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant at the end of 2021, several sub-variants have evolved and become predominant in the human population, showing enhanced transmissibility and ability to (partly) escape the adaptive immune response. The XBB sub-variants (e.g., EG.5.1) have be...

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Main Authors: Rana Abdelnabi, Ria Lassaunière, Piet Maes, Birgit Weynand, Johan Neyts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
hamsters
infectivity
EG5.1
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/1/122

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