A painful sore throat, often referred to as "razor blade throat", is just one of the symptoms of a new COVID-19 variant. This variant is currently being monitored by the World Health Organization.

Sore throat has been known to be one of the first signs of a COVID-19 infection — and now a specific version of the symptom, referred to as "razor blade throat," is being associated with the newest ...

A COVID-19 variant that’s accounted for a growing number of cases in the nation has been making headlines in recent days due to a symptom people are describing as “razor blade throat.” The variant, NB ...

Dealing with a persistent cough and sore throat that seems to worsen over time? You might have the dreaded "razor blade throat," thought to be a symptom of new COVID variant, NB 1.8.1. Here's ...

If you're feeling sick and your throat pain is quite severe, you may have caught the latest COVID-19 variant, known for its "razor blade" sore throat. The new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, was first ...

Earlier this year, a new variant of COVID-19 began spreading globally. Some of those infected with the new variant, nicknamed “Nimbus,” reported an uncomfortable side effect known as “razor blade ...

Indiana is among several states with "very high" COVID-19 viral activity at the end of August, according to the CDC. The most common COVID-19 variant is XFG, while the NB.1.8.1 variant is associated ...

COVID-19 cases are surging across the US, driven by new variants like the highly transmissible Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). This Omicron subvariant, first detected in 2025 in China, causes a distinct ...

NB 1.8.1 is allegedly causing more painful sore throats in some patients. A newer COVID-19 variant may be causing a severe sore throat in some people who contract the infection. The variant, known as ...