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

If you're feeling sick and your throat pain is quite severe, you may have caught the latest COVID-19 variant, known for its "razor blade" sore throat. The new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, was first ...

CDC tracks rising COVID cases in 45 states; NB.1.8.1 “Nimbus” leads U.S. infections while severe illness remains low.

COVID is on the rise again. The uptick was first registered in Northern California, but has also started being seen in ...

Reported symptoms of NB.1.8.1 are similar to other COVID-19 strains, but one distinctive complaint is a severe sore throat, sometimes described as “razor-blade throat fatigue.” ...

The “razor blade sore throat” was a common symptom when the variant cropped up in China, WebMD reported and has been found in cases worldwide. But doctors said that the throat isn’t actually ...

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

COVID-19 cases are growing in Texas as a summer surge sweeps across the U.S. A new variant includes "razor blade throat" and ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 02:10 PM EDT (AP) — 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.

Cases of COVID-19 are rising once again across the country. Only one state, Montana, is considered likely declining, with the remaining 23 states either not changing or not estimated, according to ...