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Coronaviruses

Drastic decline in sera neutralization against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Wuhan COVID-19 convalescents

Chengbao Maa State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xianying Chena State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Fanghua Meib Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Qing Xionga State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Qianyun Liua State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9179-4867View further author information
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Lianghui Donga State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Chen Liua State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wenjing Zoub Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Faxian Zhanb Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Bing Hub Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yingle Liua State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Fang Liua State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Li Zhoua State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6736-0057View further author information
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Junqiang Xub Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yongzhong Jiangb Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Ke Xua State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Kun Caib Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yu Chena State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Huan Yana State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ke Lana State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute for Vaccine Research and Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 567-572 | Received 27 Dec 2021, Accepted 14 Jan 2022, Published online: 16 Feb 2022

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