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'Razor blade' sore throat? You may have one of the new COVID variants in Arizona

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

A ‘razor blade throat’ COVID variant is spreading. Will NC see a fall spike?

The percentage of emergency department visits in the state due to COVID-like illnesses has gone up for five consecutive weeks ...

'Razor blade' sore throat? Hoarse voice? You may have one of the new COVID variants in AZ

COVID-19 cases are rising across the United States, driven by new variants Stratus (XFG) and Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). While Stratus is anecdotally linked to hoarseness and Nimbus to severe sore throat, they ...

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country. Data shows overall respiratory virus spread is very low in the U.S. But COVID-19 is rising in most states, with more ...

Five things to know about the summer COVID surge—including ‘razor blade throat’

Despite an uptick in recent cases, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths is just about at new lows, according to ...