The new strain, named NB.1.8.1 and also known as ‘Nimbus’, now accounts for just over 10 per cent of global infections, with cases now confirmed in England and Northern Ireland.

A new COVID variant, NB 1.8.1, is being detected across California; here are the symptoms to watch for, and vaccinations you'll need to take.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly spotted new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 through its airport screening program earlier in May, which is being traced to a large surge in China.

A new COVID variant - NB 1.8.1 - is creeping across the country; here are the symptoms to watch for, and vaccinations you'll need to take.

Thailand’s health experts are keeping a sharp eye on a new Covid-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, which is rapidly gaining ground and is expected to become the dominant strain in the country soon. Dr Yongyot ...

New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 spreads rapidly worldwide with 6 spike mutations. Learn symptoms, vaccine protection, and safety tips from health experts.

A person infected with NB.1.8.1 may be more likely to pass the virus on to someone else, compared to earlier variants. Source: Getty / Thomas Trutschel As we enter the colder months in Australia ...

A new Covid-19 subvariant, NB. 1.8.1, is beginning to take hold in Victoria, NSW and Western Australia, sparking concern among health authorities as Australia heads into the winter months.

NB.1.8.1, a new Omicron subvariant, is under scrutiny as a variant under monitoring (VUM) due to its increasing global presence. While it appears more transmissible, severity hasn't increased ...

Early signs suggest NB.1.8.1 may be more transmissible than earlier variants, likely due to mutations in the spike protein. But there’s no evidence it’s more severe.

A new strain of the Covid virus that has caused a sharp surge in cases in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong has appeared in Australia. The variant known as NB.1.8.1 was first recorded on January 21 and ...

A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, first detected in China in January, has been designated as a variant of interest by the WHO. Less than 20 cases of NB.1.8.1 have been reported in the U.S. as of ...