AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new COVID-19 variant spreading internationally has been dubbed "razor blade throat" COVID after reportedly causing significant throat pain. It's unclear if that variant has reached Texas.
There has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases globally, primarily in the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO noted that wastewater testing in the United States' region did not indicate that same rise in cases, as of last month.
"Circulation of LP.8.1 has been declining, and reporting of NB.1.8.1, a Variant Under Monitoring (VUM), is increasing, reaching 10.7% of global sequences reported as of mid-May," the WHO said.
According to the Associated Press, that NB.1.8.1 variant or "Nimbus" causes painful sore throats earning the variant the nickname "razor blade throat" COVID.
That new variant has been detected in international travelers arriving in the United States, AP also reported. CDC data shows NB.1.8.1 has been detected in the US and projects it could become the predominant strain as we get closer to fall.
The Texas Health and Human Services' COVID-19 variant tracker relies on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and hasn't been updated since March -- it shows no mention of NB.1.8.1.
Meanwhile, Texas DHS' respiratory illness dashboard shows a decline in COVID-19-related emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths in June after a peak in respiratory illnesses reported this winter.
"Respiratory virus season typically happens from October to May, peaking in the winter. However, respiratory viruses circulate year-round, so infection is possible at any time," Texas DHS' website says.
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