Increased Stability of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant over Ancestral Strain
As of April 2022, the Omicron BA.1 variant of concern of SARS-CoV-2 was spreading quickly around the world and outcompeting other circulating strains. We examined its stability on various surfaces and found that this Omicron variant is more stable than its ancestral strain on smooth and porous surf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/7/22-0428_article |