Global Spread of NB.1.8.1 COVID Variant and Symptoms
A newly identified variant of COVID-19, named NB.1.8.1 or 'Nimbus,' is rapidly spreading across the world, presenting several unusual symptoms. Despite these distinctive manifestations, health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to stress that this variant is not expected to lead to more severe illness among most people. The primary concern among the majority of health experts is its high rate of transmission, which is significantly increasing the spread of infection globally.
Beyond the more common COVID-19 symptoms such as fatigue and fever, the 'Nimbus' variant has been found to cause some surprising and intense symptoms. One prominent symptom is an unusually painful sore throat, which many individuals describe as feeling
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