Less than 20 cases of the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, had been reported in the U.S., as of Tuesday, May 27.

Symptoms appear to be similar to other variants of COVID-19 and the public health risk remains low, WHO information shows.

A case of NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a COVID surge in China, was detected at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ...

In mainland China, the portion of patients going to the ER with COVID has more than doubled in the last month.

The WHO has warned that NB. 1.8.1, a coronavirus variant which was first detected on 22 January 2025, was now responsible for ...

Avoid travel to these 5 COVID-19 hotspots in 2025 amid rising cases from the NB.1.8.1 variant. Stay updated and prioritize ...

A new Covid-19 variant, NB.1.81, initially detected in international travelers, has surfaced in the US, raising concerns ...

While the WHO points out that NB.1.8.1 is “growing rapidly compared to co-circulating variants,” the agency also notes that ...