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 ...

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.

People carrying NB.1.8.1 variant have tested positive at airports in California, Washington state, Virginia, and around New York City.

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 ...

The LF.7 and NB.1.8.1 are descendants of the JN.1 variant. New Covid-19 variants, LF.7 and NB.1.8.1 have been detected in India. India has reported a total of 1,009 active covid cases as of May 26.

According to the reports, a new and fast-spreading COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, has been detected in the country and is believed to be driving the recent surge in infections across 20 states.

"Considering the available evidence, the additional public health risk posed by NB.1.8.1 is evaluated as low at the global level," the WHO stated in a report. "Currently approved COVID-19 vaccines ...

According to the Health Ministry, new covid variants, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 have been detected in India. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies LF.7 and NB.1.8.1 subvariants as "Variants Under ...

There is a new COVID-19 variant gaining attention worldwide. The latest iteration of the coronavirus, called NB.1.8.1, is driving cases in several countries. The variant has been detected in the U ...

The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been spreading fast. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that it accounted for nearly half of the cases found in travelers ...

A new and highly contagious strain of COVID-19, known as NB.1.8.1, has been detected in the United States, including in New York City, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...