First mouse strain that is susceptible to severe COVID-19 without genetic modification is IDed

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Source: The Jackson Laboratory

Mice with a genetically pure background are susceptible to severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, providing an essential tool to develop vaccines and therapeutics for future coronavirus variants and potential pandemics

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