Novel SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Italy: The Role of Veterinary Public Health Institutes.

Alessio Lorusso Paolo CalistriGiovanni SaviniDaniela MorelliLucio AmbrosijGiacomo MiglioratiNicola D'Alterio

Published in: Viruses (2021)

Novel SARS-CoV-2 variants with potential impacts on diagnostics, antivirals, and vaccines are spreading in Italy. In this editorial, we highlight the role that veterinary public health institutes may have in this global crisis, as their expertise in genomic/antigenic surveillance and animal studies are crucial to tackle SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

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