U.S. Reports Cases of New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 Tied to Surge in China
Preliminary studies indicate that NB.1.8.1—a subvariant of the JN.1 lineage—may be more transmissible than other COVID-19 variants. Washington:Several cases of the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1—linked to a significant surge in infections in China—have been identified at U.S. airports, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The variant was detected through the CDC’s…
