NB.1.8.1

Imagine swallowing glass every time you try to speak, eat, or even breathe. That’s how some people are describing the intense throat pain caused by the latest COVID-19 variant spreading across the United States—so sharp and searing it’s been dubbed the “razor blade throat” variant. Officially named NB.1.8.1 and informally known as “Nimbus,” this new …

Something unexpected started appearing in search engines worldwide. People began typing “razor blade throat” into Google at alarming rates, describing a pain so sharp it felt like swallowing broken glass. Medical professionals noticed the pattern immediately – patients flooding clinics with complaints about throat pain, unlike anything they’d experienced before. Behind these searches lies a …