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Recent News

  • 09 Nov

    Neutralisation and virulence of new SARS-CoV-2 variats

    Two new publications offer important information about the virulence and antibody neutralisation of Omicron variants, and the disease severity caused by different Omicron sublineages.
  • 17 Oct

    SARS-CoV-2 in domestic UK cats from Alpha to Omicron

    SARS-CoV-2 can infect numerous mammalian species in addition in humans. Pet cats live closely alongside us and are susceptible, but we don’t yet know the full spectrum of illness that the virus may cause in cats. A team of CVR researchers have screened a large number of domestic cat swabs for SARS-CoV-2. They found that cats have been less susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 since Omicron became the dominant variant and that infected cats show a variety of clinical signs.
  • 03 Aug

    ISCAID to hold its 2022 Symposium in Glasgow this September

    ISCAID's 2022 Symposium will include a range of exciting topics in companion animal infectious disease, including One Health topics spanning a spectrum of zoonotic pathogens in both man and animals.
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Information for Staff and Students

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Find out more about the prize we have been awarded in recognition of our efforts and contributions towards excellence, innovation and public benefit in virus research.