US EditionCases of Infectious New Covid Strain Found in UK, with Latest Symptoms
- Health authorities identified a new Covid variant called NB.1.8.1 in the UK in 2025, including seven confirmed cases in Northern Ireland.
- The World Health Organization designated NB.1.8.1 as a 'variant under monitoring' due to its rapid spread and potential to bypass immunity.
- NB.1.8.1 has become dominant in regions like China and Hong Kong and has spread to at least 22 countries across several continents.
- Experts report NB.1.8.1 spreads more easily, may evade prior immunity partially, but does not cause more severe illness; symptoms align with other Omicron variants.
- WHO advises continuing Covid vaccination programs and cautions against travel restrictions while recommending vigilance as the variant’s prevalence increases globally.
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New 'Highly Infectious' Covid Strain Arrives In UK
A new subvariant of Covid, which experts say is highly infectious, has been detected in the UK for the first time. The NB.1.8.1 variant has been found in 22 countries since it emerged in January with [...] The post New ‘Highly Infectious’ Covid Strain Arrives In UK appeared first on The People's Voice.
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