SARS-CoV-2 Interference of Influenza Virus Replication in Syrian Hamsters.

Authors :: Halfmann, Peter J
Nakajima, Noriko
Sato, Yuko
Takahashi, Kenta
Accola, Molly
Chiba, Shiho
Fan, Shufang
Neumann, Gabriele
Rehrauer, William
Suzuki, Tadaki
Kawaoka, Yoshihiro
Halfmann, Peter
Chibo, Shiho
Source :: Journal of Infectious Diseases. 1/15/2022, Vol. 225 Issue 2, p282-286. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: In hamsters, SARS-CoV-2 infection at the same time as or before H3N2 influenza virus infection resulted in significantly reduced influenza virus titers in the lungs and nasal turbinates. This interference may be correlated with SARS-CoV-2-induced expression of MX1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]