New COVID-19 variant arrives in Arizona
Aug. 28
A new strain of COVID-19, known as Stratus, has been detected in Arizona and is spreading worldwide.
This most recently reported dominant U.S. strain, which has been detected in Arizona, is specifically known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1. It has been associated with a brutal sore throat, sometimes called a “razor-blade” sore throat.
Dr. David Engelthaler, the Executive Director of the ASU’s Health Observatory, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss this new strain of COVID-19.
Dr. Engelthaler explained the variant is “just a new name for the most recent flavor, but not real new threat.”
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