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NB.1.8.1: Omicron Subvariant’s Rise in US COVID-19 Cases

NB.1.8.1: Omicron Subvariant’s Rise in US COVID-19 Cases

NB.1.8.1: Omicron Subvariant’s Rise in US COVID-19 Cases CDC data indicates that the Omicron subvariant NB.1.8.1 now accounts for approximately 37% of US COVID-19 cases, rivaling the current dominant strain LP.8.1 (38%). While NB.1.8.1’s global prevalence is around 25%, its rapid increase since its initial detection in late January raises concerns about a potential summer surge. However, current US hospitalization and death rates remain low, and the test positivity rate is only slightly elevated. Although NB.1.8.1 doesn’t appear to cause…

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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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