As of May 2025, a new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is making headlines globally. Emerging as a subvariant of the Omicron lineage JN.1, NB.1.8.1 has been linked to recent surges in cases across Asia and has now been detected in the United States. While health authorities are closely monitoring its spread, it’s essential to understand what this variant entails and how it might affect us.New COVID variant NB.1.8.1: Symptoms associated with it
As of May 2025, a new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is making headlines globally. Emerging as a subvariant of the Omicron lineage JN.1, NB.1.8.1 has been linked to recent surges in cases across Asia and has now been detected in the United States. While health authorities are closely monitoring its spread, it’s essential to understand what this variant entails and how it might affect us.
