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New COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 is causing concern in California, where it was first detected by Stanford scientists. The FDA, under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has controversially limited vaccine eligibility,
A new COVID-19 variant is spreading across the U.S., including in New York, raising fresh concerns just as federal vaccine guidance shifts yet again, leaving many families uncertain about what to do next.
In mainland China, the portion of patients going to the ER with COVID has more than doubled in the last month.
The new strain has been given the name NB.1.8.1 and has been named as a 'variant under monitoring' by the World Health Organisation as it's rapidly spreading around the globe - here's everything you n
Rajasthan recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases, with Jaipur reporting the highest. New variants LF.7.9 and XFG detected in samples sent to NIV Pune. Experts advised caution.
India is seeing a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, driven by variants like JN.1, NB.1.8.1, and LF.7. BOOM spoke to doctors to find out if this signals a new wave.
The World Health Organisation says the new variant has been detected in multiple countries and is rapidly becoming dominant in some places