SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern Alpha and Delta show increased viral load in saliva.

<h4>Background</h4>Higher viral loads in SARS-CoV-2 infections may be linked to more rapid spread of emerging variants of concern (VOC). Rapid detection and isolation of cases with highest viral loads, even in pre- or asymptomatic individuals, is essential for the mitigation of community...

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Main Authors: Kylie L King, Stevin Wilson, Justin M Napolitano, Keegan J Sell, Lior Rennert, Christopher L Parkinson, Delphine Dean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267750