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Josh Salisbury

New York deer infected with Omicron could help Covid ‘evolve’, fears US study

A white-tailed deer

(Picture: Pixabay)

New York deer have tested positive for Omicron, marking the first time transmission of the variant has been reported in wild animals.

The discovery in white-tailed deer in Staten Island raises concerns that the animals could become a potential source of a new variant, according to experts.

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