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New Version Of Covid

Winkk — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:01:22 GMT

I've read a couple of articles about a new strain of Covid they are calling "razor blade throat". The person gets a really bad sore throat and may affect the intestinal tract.

The article I read in my local paper is that it is spreading fast. Has anyone heard anything about this? I was wondering if my last Covid booster covers this?

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haddon9 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:12:05 GMT

I read about this yesterday . Last summer I got Covid and the worst symptom was a severe sore throat. I had not gotten a sore throat that bad since I was in my twenties.

The sore throat at that time helped me to quit smoking. With that much pain I couldn't smoke and so I took one day at a time....couldn't smoke the first, second & third day with this and I figured it was a good time to quit at the age of 24.

On a positive note, they say that though the sore throat can be very painful, most who get this don't get severely ill.

Re: New Version Of Covid

Winkk — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:15:13 GMT

@haddon9 -- How long did the sore throat lsst?

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PilatesLover — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:22:16 GMT

I had the strain that went around last Christmas and am only just feeling recovered. I was getting over 9 horrible days in bed when I went back to work and got hit with another bug going around that people couldn't get rid of. I ended up with a long covid diagnosis on top of it all.

I really, Really, REALLY don't want to get it again.

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snipsnapsnur — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:24:14 GMT

4,3,2,1 POOF!

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Happy2BHere — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:36:59 GMT

I've been hearing about it also, and read that it's nickname is the "Nimbus" variant. Per a microbiologist at Mayo:

"What’s keeping experts’ eyes on NB.1.8.1? It has several mutations on its spike protein — the area of the virus that binds to the cells and allows the virus to enter — that set it apart from the currently dominant variant (LP.8.1), says microbiologist Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic. And in some studies it’s been shown to be more transmissible, meaning it can spread more easily from person to person, Binnicker adds.

And so they’re thinking it may really take off in terms of becoming a predominant strain of the virus and cause more infections as we enter into the summer months,” he says."

Another article said so far it's been found in:

• Arizona

• California

• Colorado

• New Jersey

• New York

• Hawaii

• Illinois

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Ohio

• Rhode Island

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

Nimbus please stay away from my DH in FL please! I worry about his older asthmatic lungs so much.

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smb3 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:51:24 GMT

I think that I had it two weeks ago, but did not test for it. It started with a terrible sore throat for a day or two, then turns into a lot of congestion, body aches, low grade fever. It took about ten days to be done with the congestion. Yesterday was the first full day that I did not have to blow my nose.

Re: New Version Of Covid

Winkk — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:41:11 GMT

@snipsnapsnur -- ?

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Winkk — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:43:21 GMT

@Happy2BHere -- This is good information. I'm in PA. So far so good.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:49:30 GMT

At this point, people need to be looking into what remedies take care of this virus and have things on hand just like you do for any other health issue so you're not worried about what the new strain is or where it's showing up.

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hopi — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:00:31 GMT

Have seen more people working in stores lately wearing masks. They cannot afford to get sick. Several of my favorite influencers have said they have not been feeling well and cannot shake it. They are young. Hopefully with all the cuts that people will be made aware so they don't have to get sick to realize their is a wave of virus' in their area.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:11:12 GMT

In the case of a new Covid strain or an outbreak of bird flu in the human population, we're in big trouble because there's no provision for developing, testing or approving a vaccine. Were very vulnerable.

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Jk9 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:11:51 GMT

I realized today that I have stopped my usual disinfecting routine that I started during COVID. I continued it because I noticed that neither of us had as many colds etc since I wiped down our heavily touched surfaces each day and usually at least twice daily. I started the routine again today, especially since our English Bulldog has a chronic eye infection that will be treated for the rest of his life and I don't want to give that to our other dogs. Carrying my own sanitizer has become routine for me as is wiping down my hands, car keys and other surfaces every time I get back in the car while shopping.

It still pays to be careful and keep doing good hand cleaning regardless of how you feel about COVID issues.

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meem120 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:46:21 GMT

@Kachina624 youve got that right Kachina!!

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haddon9 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:13:55 GMT

@Winkk The worst of it was several days...4 or 5. It got better after that and was gone by 1 1/2 weeks.

I try t keep my immune system strong. I stay hydrated and take supplements. Vitamin D3 and K2 along with Quercitin & Zinc.

I never got the vaccine or boosters. Yes I got sick with Covid for the first time last summer. I was on vacation in Europe and it was going around there at that time. Plus my schedule was off and since i was on vacation I didn't make the effort to take my supplements and stay hydrated. Thank goodness I got it as I came home!

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Alsace Gal — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:43:21 GMT

@Kachina624

You're right! I still take precautions but there is only so much one can do.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:00:48 GMT

@Winkk wrote:
@snipsnapsnur -- ?

@Winkk you know this topic gets deleted.

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Lovestheshores — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:24:50 GMT

@Winkk Thank you! I know someone whose daughter has this strain and the "razor blade throat" symptom.

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Winkk — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:52:32 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@Winkk wrote:
@snipsnapsnur -- ?
@Winkk you know this topic gets deleted.

@CelticCrafter -- I knew what @snipsnapsnur meant. As long as the topic is Covid and no one makes it political there is no reason for it to be puffed. Even if it is, I got some good information.

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snipsnapsnur — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:23:14 GMT

@Lovestheshores wrote:

@Winkk Thank you! I know someone whose daughter has this strain and the "razor blade throat" symptom.

I had Mono back in the day and that is exactly how I described the sore throat I had with it......like swallowing razor blades. There ARE other illnesses that have severe sore throat, extreme tiredness, fever and body aches as symptoms besides COVID.