The pathogen detected in the virus is closely linked to MERS, an extremely lethal virus that can kill upto a third of its ...

A new COVID-19 variant is emerging globally and infectious disease experts warn it’s not to be underestimated. On May 23, the ...

New coronavirus discovered in China ‘only small step’ from infecting humans - HKU5 coronavirus detected in bats may spill ...

NB.1.8.1 is a descendant of the Omicron family. Like other Omicron sub-variants, NB.1.8.1 appears to be highly transmissible.

“Common symptoms of the NB.1.8.1 variant include severe sore throat (described as a “razor blade sensation”), fatigue, mild ...

The new strain, named NB.1.8.1, now accounts for just over 10 per cent of global infections , with cases now confirmed in ...

In a statement today (6 June), the ministry especially advised elderly individuals and those with underlying health conditions to avoid crowded places as a precautionary measure ...

The new Covid strain - known as NB.1.8.1 - has already made its way to the UK and is spreading rapidly. Here are three key ...

Here is what is known about the new Covid NB.1.8.1 variant from cases in the UK, symptoms, what the World Health Organisation has said and more.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) reports that Covid samples linked to NB.1.8.1 has risen from 3.7 to 33 ...

The World Health Organization says “NB.1.8.1 is designated a SARS-CoV-2 variant derived from the recombinant variant ...