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A new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, has arrived in the U.S. It was first detected in China last January. “Currently it appears that NB.1.8.1 would have similar symptoms to other COVID variants that have recently been circulating,” said Zachary Hoy, M.D., a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Pediatrix® Centennial Hospitalist of Nashville. Two of COVID’s hallmark symptoms are a mild but persistent dry cough and nasal congestion, said Dr. Hoy. Many individuals who contract COVID experience fatigue and tiredness. “An infected person can still make it through the day, but they are resting more and feel more tired throughout the day,” he explained. Other frequent symptoms are fever, chills, sore throat and muscle aches. “Some have described recent variants as less intense symptoms as compared to wintertime influenza viruses, but both can have severe symptoms,” said Dr. Hoy.
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