Reduced Pathogenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Hamsters
K. McMahan, V. Giffin, L. Tostanoski, B. Chung, M. Siamatu, M. Suthar, P. Halfmann, Y. Kawaoka, C. Piedra-Mora, A. Martinot, S. Kar, H. Andersen, M. G. Lewis, D. H. Barouch
This study shows the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant causes less weight loss in hamsters than previous variants, suggesting reduced lower respiratory tract disease severity.
bioRxiv · Jan 2, 2022Microbiology