With back-to-school season in full swing, COVID cases in North Carolina are rising, just in time for a new variant to ascend in status. According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, ...

Painful symptoms caused by a new COVID-19 variant has led to a new nickname: "razor blade throat Covid." Experts say so far, people aren’t likely to get sicker from this variant than others, but that ...

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID. That's because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or “Nimbus” — ...

You can expect to see the usual suspects in terms of COVID-19 symptoms this December: Cough, fever, fatigue, sore throat and sinus congestion are some of the most common, with some patients also ...

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID. That’s because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or “Nimbus” — ...

COVID-related ER visits in NC have increased for five weeks since July 5, 2025. NB.1.8.1 remains dominant U.S. variant, with 'razor blade throat' as key symptom. Experts recommend fall vaccines but ...