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A new COVID-19 variant,
NB.1.8.1, also called Nimbus, has been identified as responsible for a resurgence of cases in several Asian countries, including India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand. This variant, a descendant of the Omicron subvariant JN.1, has been designated a
Variant Under Monitoring (VUM) by the World Health Organization due to its increasing global presence and potential implications for public health.
update:
Transmissibility: NB.1.8.1 appears to be more transmissible than previous variants contributing to rapid increases in case numbers in affected regions.
Symptoms: Commonly reported symptoms include a severe sore throat described as ârazor-blade throat fatigue, mild cough, fever, muscle aches, and congestion.
Severity: Limited data is available on severity as weeks are required for infections to develop.
Seasonality. The emergence of this new variant in the summer belies the notion that Covid-19 is a cold-weather seasonal illness.