Convalescence from prototype SARS-CoV-2 protects Syrian hamsters from disease caused by the Omicron variant
K. A. Ryan, R. J. Watson, K. R. Bewley, C. A. Burton, O. Carnell, B. E. Cavell, A. R. Challis, N. S. Coombes, K. Emery, R. Fell, S. A. Fotheringham, K. E. Gooch, K. Gowan, A. Handley, D. J. Harris, , Y. Hall
This study shows that prior infection with a prototype SARS-CoV-2 strain protects Syrian hamsters from Omicron-induced disease.
bioRxiv · Dec 24, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology