Increased Stability of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant over Ancestral Strain

Chin, Alex Wing Hong; Lai, Alison Man Yuk; Peiris, Malik; Man Poon, Leo Lit

doi:10.3201/eid2807.220428

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Increased Stability of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant over Ancestral Strain

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By Chin, Alex Wing Hong ; Lai, Alison Man Yuk ; Peiris, Malik ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Chin, Alex Wing Hong ; Lai, Alison Man Yuk ; Peiris, Malik ; Man Poon, Leo Lit
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As of April 2022, the Omicron BA.1 variant of concern of SARS-CoV-2 was spreading quickly around the world and outcompeting other circulating strains. We examined its stability on various surfaces and found that this Omicron variant is more stable than its ancestral strain on smooth and porous surfaces.
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Covid-19 Humans Sars-Cov-2
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Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(7):1515-1517
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35550234
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PMC9239870
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Letter
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28
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7
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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