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Navigating the ‘Razor Blade Throat’ COVID-19 Variant: Your Essential Guide to Nimbus NB.1.8.1

Navigating the ‘Razor Blade Throat’ COVID-19 Variant: Your Essential Guide to Nimbus NB.1.8.1

Navigating the ‘Razor Blade Throat’ COVID-19 Variant: Your Essential Guide to Nimbus NB.1.8.1 Are you experiencing what feels like an unusually severe summer cold, complete with a painfully raw sore throat? You’re not alone. What many are dismissing as a typical seasonal bug could very well be the latest iteration of COVID-19, fueled by a new, highly transmissible subvariant known as NB.1.8.1, or ‘Nimbus’. While Bay Area wastewater data indicates overall lower COVID-19 levels compared to last year, Stanford’s WastewaterSCAN…

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COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 (“Nimbus”): Global Spread and Characteristics

COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 (“Nimbus”): Global Spread and Characteristics

COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 (“Nimbus”): Global Spread and Characteristics A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, also known as “Nimbus,” is spreading globally. As of mid-May 2025, it comprised nearly 11% of sequenced samples reported worldwide. In the United States, it accounted for approximately one-third of COVID-19 cases. The variant has been detected in travelers arriving in the U.S. from the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and western Pacific regions, with cases confirmed in California, Washington state, Virginia, and New York. First identified in…

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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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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

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…

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COVID-19 Nimbus Variant: Increased Hospitalizations and a Distinctive Symptom

COVID-19 Nimbus Variant: Increased Hospitalizations and a Distinctive Symptom

COVID-19 Nimbus Variant: Increased Hospitalizations and a Distinctive Symptom A new COVID-19 variant, codenamed Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), is driving a recent rise in UK hospital admissions. While the UKHSA confirms its presence, the increase remains relatively small compared to global trends where Nimbus is becoming dominant in several regions. Key findings include a 9.4% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the week ending May 31st and a 6.9% rise in detected cases in the week ending June 4th. Deaths, however, decreased by…

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