The TWiV team reviews the observation that infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant causes reduced reproduction and pathogenesis in mice and hamsters.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker, and Amy Rosenfeld

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Links for this episode * Vaccine Town Hall (ASV) * Travel Award Applications (ASV) * Omicron infection in mice and hamsters (Res Square) * Letters read on TWiV 851 * Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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