Jon@half-bear-half-man.bsky.social17 June 2025Good news then arstechnica.com/health/2025/...arstechnica.comNew COVID variant swiftly gains ground in US; concern looms for summer waveThe variant, NB.1.8.1, has been linked to surges in parts of Asia.
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