Omicron covid variant 'most likely' to have come from mice, according to research
dailyrecord.co.ukOmicron Covid is likely to have originated in mice, according to a new study. Conducted by experts at the Chinese Centre for Disease and Control and Prevention, research suggested that the variant may have come from the rodents.
Scientists around the world have been working to uncover the source of Omicron.The popular theory involves the mutated virus infected an animal with mutations occurring as the virus passes throughout the animal population.
Throughout history, mice have been notorious carries of disease with the study seemingly confirming the link between animals and key mutations included in the now dominant strain of coronavirus.
The findings, published in KeAi’s Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity, investigated the true source of Omicron by analysing the the proteins of the virus.
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