The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variant BA.2.86 is attenuated in hamsters
V. Herder, D. C. Mendonca, N. Upfold, W. Furnon, K. Kerr, G. Ilia, J. Allan, A. Sigal, A. H. Patel, M. Palmarini
The paper assesses the virulence of the SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 variant in hamsters and finds it is attenuated compared to BA.2.75.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology