A new COVID-19 strain, referred to as NB.1.8.1 or "Nimbus," first appeared in the U.S. sometime near the end of April and is currently the dominant variant in the U.S. The new variant is said to be ...

Estimates show the variant accounts for over 51% of all new cases nationwide. A highly contagious variant of the novel coronavirus that was initially identified in India is now the dominant strain in ...

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A new COVID-19 variant that was unheard of just months ago is now projected to be the second-most common strain in the United States. Variant NB.1.8.1 was first detected in China in January but ...

A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is being monitored by the World Health Organization. A key symptom associated with this variant is an extremely painful "razor blade throat." Current COVID-19 ...

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The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: "razor blade throat" COVID. That's because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or "Nimbus" — ...

A new COVID-19 variant called Stratus is rapidly spreading worldwide, distinguished by one telltale early symptom that sets it apart from other strains. The emerging strain appears in two forms: XFG ...

Painful symptoms caused by a new COVID-19 variant has led to a new nickname: "razor blade throat Covid." Experts say so far, people aren’t likely to get sicker from this variant than others, but that ...