Pathology and immunity after SARS-CoV-2 infection in male ferrets is affected by age and inoculation route
K. van de Ven, H. van Dijken, L. Wijsman, A. Gomersbach, T. Schouten, J. Kool, S. Lenz, P. Roholl, A. Meijer, P. van Kasteren, J. de Jonge
This study investigates how age and inoculation route affect SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunity in male ferrets, finding persistent inflammation and potential long-COVID-like features in young animals.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2021Microbiology