The World Health Organization has identified a new Covid variant, NB.1.8.1, which is rapidly spreading and currently constitutes about one out of every seven Covid cases in Ireland. This strain has been associated with a sharp increase in infections in China and has led to concerns among health officials due to its potential greater efficiency in infecting cells compared to previous strains. Notably, NB.1.8.1 is now the dominant strain in western Australia, leading to monitoring of its spread globally.
According to recent findings, the new variant NB.1.8.1 might infect cells more efficiently than previous strains, leading to an increase in infection rates.
The World Health Organization has placed the NB.1.8.1 variant on its watchlist due to its fast-spreading nature, which now accounts for about one in seven cases in Ireland.
Specifically in China, NB.1.8.1 has been linked to a significant rise in Covid-19 cases, indicating its potential impact in terms of public health.
In western Australia, the NB.1.8.1 variant is currently the dominant strain, raising concerns among health officials about its transmissibility and impact.
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