The COVID-19 Nimbus variant is on the rise in the U.S. as many report a painful symptom known as "razor blade throat." If you have a severe sore throat, it's important to rule out strep throat to avoid severe complications.

The new variant Nimbus is a subvariant of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. The variant has garnered global attention due to its ‘razor blade throat’ symptom.

A new COVID-19 variant spreading across the United States may cause an extremely painful sore throat—dubbed the "razor throat"—among its symptoms. The new "Nimbus" strain, also known as COVID-19 NB 1.