Cell infected by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron virus particles, SEM

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a cell (green) infected with Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (purple) from a US patient sample. SARS-CoV-2 causes the respiratory infection Covid-19, which can lead to fatal pneumonia.

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