Omicron Variant Generates a Higher and More Sustained Viral Load in Nasopharynx and Saliva Than the Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2

Omicron Variant Generates a Higher and More Sustained Viral Load in Nasopharynx and Saliva Than the Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreads more easily than earlier variants, possibly as a result of a higher viral load in the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity. Hence, we investigated whether the Omicron variant generates a higher viral load than that of the Delta variant in saliva and nasop...

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Main Authors: Beathe K. Granerud, Thor Ueland, Andreas Lind, Arne Søraas, Børre Fevang, Anne Katrine Steffensen, Huda Al-Baldawi, Fridtjof Lund-Johansen, Pål Aukrust, Bente Halvorsen, Tuva B. Dahl, Susanne Dudman, Fredrik Müller, Jan Cato Holter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
viral load
Omicron variant
Delta variant
Norway
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/11/2420

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https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/11/2420

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