U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
Cases linked to the NB.1.8.1 variant have been reported in arriving international travelers at airports in California, Washington state, Virginia and the New York City area, according to records uploaded by the CDC's airport testing partner Ginkgo Bioworks.
By Alexander Tin
Edited By Melissa Gaffney
May 23, 2025
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