A painful sore throat, often referred to as "razor blade throat", is just one of the symptoms of a new COVID-19 variant. This variant is currently being monitored by the World Health Organization.

Earlier this year, a new variant of COVID-19 began spreading globally. Some of those infected with the new variant, nicknamed “Nimbus,” reported an uncomfortable side effect known as “razor blade ...

A highly transmissible new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States. The mutated omicron subvariant, which is known for causing a painful symptom dubbed ...

A new COVID-19 strain, referred to as NB.1.8.1 or "Nimbus," first appeared in the U.S. sometime near the end of April and is currently the dominant variant in the U.S. The new variant is said to be ...

The Nimbus variant, or NB.1.8.1, is a strain of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Alongside the usual symptoms of COVID-19, it can cause a razor blade sensation in the throat and gastrointestinal ...

Health experts say that updated COVID-19 vaccines remain the best protection against severe illness. Vaccination rates vary widely by state, and health officials continue to urge eligible individuals ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new COVID-19 variant that was unheard of just months ago is now projected to be the second-most common strain in the United ...

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. That’s because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or “Nimbus” — ...

A new COVID-19 variant, dubbed N.B.1.8.1, is making the rounds across the globe — including in the United States. Less than 20 cases of the variant had been reported in the U.S. as of late May, a U.S.