New COVID Variant Nimbus Causes 'Razor Blade' Throat Symptoms

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New COVID Variant Nimbus Causes 'Razor Blade' Throat Symptoms
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The Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) COVID-19 variant, nicknamed 'razor blade throat' due to painful sore throats, is spreading mainly in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and the western Pacific, but current evidence suggests it does not cause more severe illness and vaccines remain effective against it. The WHO monitors this variant, which accounts for about 11% of global cases, and reports no major concerns at this time.

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