New COVID Variants 'Nimbus' and 'Stratus' Linked to Razor Blade Throat
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A new COVID-19 variant called Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) is causing a rise in cases in parts of the world, characterized by painful sore throats, but it is not more severe than other variants and current vaccines remain effective. The WHO monitors this variant, which is spreading mainly in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and the western Pacific, with low global health risk.
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