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....

A new COVID-19 subvariant, dubbed “Nimbus,” has rapidly gained prominence across the United States to...

A new COVID-19 subvariant, dubbed “Nimbus,” has rapidly gained prominence across the United States to...

Highlights: NB.1.8.1 (Nimbus) is a subvariant of Omicron, now under WHO/ECDC surveillance Symptoms include fever

Highlights: NB.1.8.1 (Nimbus) is a subvariant of Omicron, now under WHO/ECDC surveillance Symptoms include fever

A few months ago, COVID variant NB.1.8.1 wasn’t making headlines. However, after first being detected in China in January, reported cases have risen...

Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) is a descendant of the Omicron variant, and was first detected in January 2025. Since then, it has spread quickly across many...

Nimbus, a new COVID-19 variant, is spreading in Asia. It shows immune evasion but low severity and early signs include a razor blade throat.

Nimbus, a new COVID-19 variant, is spreading in Asia. It shows immune evasion but low severity and early signs include a razor blade throat.

Testing for Covid A new strain of Covid called XFG and nicknamed the Stratus variant has been spreading rapidly, the World Health Organisation (WHO)...