Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 clinical isolates
R. Uraki, S. Iida, P. J. Halfmann, S. Yamayoshi, Y. Hirata, K. Iwatsuki-Horimoto, M. Kiso, M. Ito, Y. Furusawa, H. Ueki, Y. Sakai-Tagawa, M. Kuroda, T. Maemura, T. Kim, S. Mine, , Y. Kawaoka
This study evaluates the replicative ability and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75 isolates in Syrian hamsters, finding higher lung replication and focal pneumonia compared to BA.2 and BA.5.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology