SA researchers who discovered Omicron variant to partner with UK lab to uncover more pathogens
Partnership will allow research teams to share resources and ideas to monitor waterborne diseases and viruses that have pandemic potential
28 January 2024 - 19:34
South African scientists made world headlines when they first detected and alerted the world to the Omicron variant, a more contagious variant of Covid-19, in November 2021. ..
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