All German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research articles
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NewsNew SARS-CoV-2 variant Eris on the rise
The EG.5 lineage of SARS-CoV-2, known as Eris, which has been spreading globally, has been found to be able to escape neutralizing antibodies better than other currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages.
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NewsOmicron subvariant BA.5 efficiently infects lung cells
Over the course of evolution of Omicron subvariants, viruses may arise that regain the ability to effectively spread in the lung and cause severe illness in risk patients and people with insufficient immunity, a new study suggests.
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NewsNew Omicron subvariant resistant to all approved therapeutic antibodies
Rrsearchers in Germany have found that the Omicron sub-lineage BQ.1.1, currently on the rise worldwide, is resistant to all the approved antibody therapies used to treat individuals at risk for severe Covid-19 disease.
