Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
National
Georgia Lambert & Daniel Smith & Aaron Morris

Scientists studying Omicron Covid-19 variant believe strain 'most likely' came from mice

The dominant Omicron Covid-19 variant is 'most likely' to have come from mice, according to new research in the field..

Scientists undergoing studies now think that the strain developed in rodents, mice, mid-2020 before reinfecting humans - Wales Online reports.

Back in November 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) named the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant B.11.529, Omicron, as the fifth wave of concern since the beginning of the global pandemic in 2020.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.