MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
SARS CoV-2 variant B.1.617.1 is highly pathogenic in hamsters than B.1 variant
P. D. Yadav, S. Mohandas, A. M. Shete…·B. Bhargava
This study compares the pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 variants B.1 and B.1.617.1 in hamsters, finding B.1.617.1 causes greater body weight loss, higher viral load, and more severe lung lesions.
DOI 10.1101/2021.05.05.442760