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COVID-19 Variant NB 1.8.1: “Razor Blade Throat” Symptom Analysis

COVID-19 Variant NB 1.8.1: “Razor Blade Throat” Symptom Analysis

COVID-19 Variant NB 1.8.1: “Razor Blade Throat” Symptom Analysis Anecdotal reports link a severe sore throat, described as “razor blade throat,” to the COVID-19 variant NB 1.8.1. While social media highlights this symptom’s intensity and ineffectiveness of OTC remedies, it’s crucial to understand that the CDC hasn’t officially identified it as unique to NB 1.8.1. The described symptom aligns with existing known COVID-19 symptoms, including sore throat. Other common causes of sore throat include the flu, common cold, strep throat,…

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New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1: A Summer Surge on the Horizon?

New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1: A Summer Surge on the Horizon?

New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1: A Summer Surge on the Horizon? A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is rapidly gaining ground in the United States. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that it now accounts for a significant 37% of all COVID-19 cases, trailing only the currently dominant LP.8.1 variant by a mere percentage point. First identified in late January and designated a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organization (WHO) in mid-May, NB.1.8.1’s surge is…

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