The COVID-19 variant NB181, previously prevalent in China, has emerged in 21 U.S. states and is now the dominant strain, accounting for 43% of cases. While the CDC and WHO currently assess the global public health risk as low and believe vaccines remain effective, experts anticipate a surge in infections following July 4th holiday travels.
James Kaufman, World News Report, today, July 6, 2025.
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21 states across the U.S. now reporting COVID razor throat variant.
At least 21 states are reporting a COVID-19 variant
that spread across China earlier this year.
According to newly updated data provided by GISAID,
a map released by the Global Initiative
on Sharing All Influenza Data, or the GISAID,
shows that 21 states in the United States are reporting
COVID-19 variant NB181 as of Thursday afternoon.
We can all imagine what this map will look like
in about a week after everyone returns
from their 4th of July holiday travels.
This COVID variant is about to blow up, I can assure you.
The most recent estimate from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Suggests that between June 8th and June 21st,
the NB181 variant now makes up 43% of all COVID-19 cases
in the United States, making it now the dominant strain.
Separately, the CDC says that across the United States,
COVID-19 levels are, quote,
Currently very low
but anticipated a rise after the 4th of July travels.
Outside the United States, Chinese health officials said in June that
NB181 was driving a wave of infections across the country,
and Chinese doctors at
Peking University last month predicted
a peak of nationwide COVID-19 cases in July.
Also, stating it may become the next dominant global strain.
Symptoms including a sharp sore throat,
fever, runny nose, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Due to the Chinese Communist Party's history of covering up information
and publishing unreliable data,
including data on COVID-19 infections and deaths.
Information provided by local doctors
and health workers could provide more context
about the situation on the ground in China.
The World Health Organization, or WHO,
has designated the NB181 as a variant under monitoring
and considers the public health risk low at the global level.
Current vaccines are expected to remain effective.
Previously, WHO said some Western Pacific
countries have reported increases in COVID-19
cases and hospitalizations,
but there's nothing so far to suggest that the disease
associated with the new variant is more severe than previous variants.
With that said, I think everyone knows after
the holiday travels, this thing is liable to blow up.
around the entire U.S. God bless you and yours.
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