Paris (France), 6 January 2022 — It has been demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 can infect a broad range of species, and both mink and white-tailed deer have been identified as potential reservoir hosts.
Recently, there has been much speculation that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern, which has an unusual set of mutations, may have evolved independently in an animal host.
A statement from OIE’s Advisory Board has been released addressing these speculations, supported by latest developments. Please read the full statement below for details.
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