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How dangerous is new variant of Covid-19 NB.1.8.1? Here's what you need to know as cases spike in India

DNA Monday, 26 May 2025
In India, NB.1.8.1, a new sub-variant of COVID-19, has been detected. In April, its sample was gathered and sequenced. However, the SARS-CoV-2 samples that were sequenced in India in the last few weeks were of the BA.2 and JN.1 varieties.
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