COVID-19 case estimates show the dominant "razor blade throat" variant contributes to the rise in cases in Virginia.

The XFG variant was first detected in January in southeast Asia. The earliest U.S. case was in March. So far in MD, case ...

Medical officials in the Lowcountry are warning about a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, fueled in part by a new variant ...

COVID-19 cases are rising across the United States, driven by new variants Stratus (XFG) and Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). While Stratus ...

Covid-19 cases have increased in the US and many people are worried whether this will turn into a new pandemic or not. Here ...

COVID cases rise in North Carolina as new variant XFG spreads. Learn about symptoms, booster recommendations and prevention tips and “razor blade throat.” ...

What is razor blade throat? "Razor blade throat" is the colloquial term used to describe the piercing sore throat many patients infected with the NB.1.8.1 variant experience, Weber said.

A new COVID variant called XFG, or "Stratus" is spreading. Here's what you need to know about the incubation period, symptoms (including particular throat symptoms) and when to take a test.

Both are highly contagious, officials say—and Nimbus has been particularly associated with what patients describe as "razor blade throat," feeling like their throats are studded with razor blades.

As of early June, Nimbus, or NB.1.8.1 as it was referred to, made up 37% of COVID-19 cases nationwide, causing what people called "razor-blade throat." The virus has been labeled as a "virus under ...

These include “Nimbus,” which causes a painful “razor blade throat.” Nimbus is now the dominant variant in the U.S., accounting for 43% of cases as of June 21st, according to CDC data.