Razor Blade Throat? New COVID Subvariant Surge Prompts Health Concerns Amidst Vaccine Policy Turmoil
Razor Blade Throat? New COVID Subvariant Surge Prompts Health Concerns Amidst Vaccine Policy Turmoil A new COVID-19 subvariant, NB.1.8.1, nicknamed “Nimbus,” is causing a surge in cases in some parts of California and is raising concerns among health officials. Characterized by an intensely painful “razor blade throat” symptom, similar to a throat covered in shards of glass, Nimbus is rapidly becoming dominant nationally. Data shows Nimbus comprised an estimated 37% of national coronavirus samples in the two weeks ending June…