SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant induces severe damages in the nasal cavity from the first day post-infection in the Syrian hamster model.
Maxime Fusade-Boyer, Adèle Gambino, Laëtitia Merle, Audrey Saint-Albin, Ophélie Grard, Juliette Jacquelin, Younes Boujedli, Hélène Huet, Meriadeg Ar Gouilh, Sandra Martin‐Latil, Bernard Klonjkowski, Nicolas Meunier, Sophie Le Poder
This study compares early nasal cavity damage caused by SARS-CoV-2 D614G, Delta, and Omicron variants in Syrian hamsters, finding Delta causes more rapid viral spread and damage at 1 dpi.
Virulence · Jun 30, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology