Covid alert as doctors issue warning about new variant NB.1.8.1

Here’s a summary of what we currently know about the SARS-CoV-2 variant NB.1.8.1, based on available genomic surveillance data and scientific resources (as of October 2023): In Summary: NB.1.8.1 is a rare, descendant lineage of the BA.2.86 (Pirola) Omicron variant. Defined by the S:T572I mutation, it has been detected sporadically around the world since late …