Mutation in spike protein allows omicron subvariant BA.5 to efficiently infect lung cells

Omicron-derived virus variants are currently responsible for most SARS-CoV-2 infections worldwide. Compared to earlier virus variants, omicron rarely causes severe disease. According to current knowledge, a major reason for this is that omicron infects lung cells less efficiently and therefore causes pneumonia less frequently.

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