Omicron Variant Found In Deer On Staten Island

New York City NY

09 February, 2022

12:21 PM

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CBS New York February 9, 2022 New Yorkers weren't the only ones hit by the Omicron surge. A Penn State University study found the variant also infected white-tailed deer on Staten Island. Scientists discovered the spike by doing nasal swabs on deer there from Dec. 13 to Jan. 31. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.