SARS-CoV-2 Omicron virus causes attenuated disease in mice and hamsters
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The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron virus has been found to cause attenuated disease in mice and hamsters. This suggests that the omicron variant may have a reduced severity of disease in these animal models. The omicron variant's effects are being studied in laboratory animals.