ieExplains: What is the new covid variant and is it in Ireland?

ieExplains: What is the new covid variant and is it in Ireland?

In May, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the NB.1.8.1 strain of covid as a 'variant under monitoring', and the public health risk posed by it is 'evaluated as low at the global level'. Picture: Alamy Stock Photo

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025 - 18:22
David Kent

Is there a new strain of covid?

Yes. It is called NB.1.8.1, and is a sub-variant of the Omicron variant.

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