A case of NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a COVID surge in China, was detected at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ...

A new variant of COVID-19 is circulating in parts of the world and may be driving an increase in cases in the eastern ...

Symptoms appear to be similar to other variants of COVID-19 and the public health risk remains low, WHO information shows.

While the WHO points out that NB.1.8.1 is “growing rapidly compared to co-circulating variants,” the agency also notes that ...

Symptoms appear to be similar to other variants of COVID-19 and the public health risk remains low, WHO information shows.

As of mid-May, this variant has been identified in nearly 11% of sequenced samples reported worldwide. The WHO has designated this variant as a “variant under monitoring,” and currently assesses the ...

New COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 is causing concern in California, where it was first detected by Stanford scientists. The FDA, ...

Coronavirus infection cases surge in India as new variants emerge. Experts warn these strains may trigger severe long COVID ...

In some cases, "symptoms can escalate to more severe respiratory distress," infectious disease expert Dr. Tyler Evans told Newsweek.