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Experts suspect new COVID-19 strain on Long Island, though they're skeptical of 'razor blade throat' symptom
Multiple news reports have linked the subvariant, NB 1.8.1, to "razor blade throat," in part because of postings on social media that likened symptoms to swallowing razor blades. But experts say those scattered anecdotal reports don’t mean COVID-19 today is more likely to cause severe throat pain than in the past.
‘Razor blade throat’: As summer heats up, COVID levels rise and some report unpleasant symptom
The newest variant, NB.1.8.1, also known as Nimbus, is now widespread in California and across the United States. The new variant comes with increased transmissibility, and some are reporting an unpleasant symptom: “ razor blade throat ,” or a severe sore throat.
Nicknamed “Nimbus,” the new subvariant NB.1.8.1 has been described in news reports in China as having more obvious signs of ...
A new Covid variant spreading in the UK may be causing one “very painful” symptom, a doctor has warned. The new Nimbus Covid ...
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