Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs
“It’s fair to say that the idea of a disease that manifests itself primarily in the upper respiratory system is emerging.” See Boston.com.
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“It’s fair to say that the idea of a disease that manifests itself primarily in the upper respiratory system is emerging.” See Boston.com.
Compared with earlier variants, omicron may cause less damage to the lungs, new animal research suggests.
A series of recently published studies found that the fast-moving Omicron variant may be less severe than other Covid strains because of the way it attacks the lungs, media reports say.According to The New York Times, studies on mice and ...
A study by US and Japanese scientists on hamsters and mice found those with Omicron had less lung damage, lost less weight and were less likely to die than those with other strains.
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) A series of recently published studies found that the fast-moving Omicron variant may be less severe than other Covid strains because of the way it attacks the lungs, media reports say.