"The new 'highly transmissible' COVID-19 variant: what Aussies need to know"
"The dominant strain, NB.1.8.1 - a sub-lineage of Omicron - is now circulating widely across Australia, although it is flying under the radar."
"NB.1.8.1 is highly transmissible, spreads faster than earlier Omicron variants, and has a shorter incubation period."
"NB.1.8.1 has one signature symptom, the stabbing throat. Many patients report a sharp, stabbing pain when swallowing, often before other symptoms appear."
Source: https://archive.md/Xh61X
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Vax info: “only 13.4 per cent of Australians over 75 have had a booster in the last six months…
“Professor Collignon …stressed that vaccine protection is short-lived.
"A booster only gives strong protection for about six months," he said.
Current advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), (February 2026): Australians aged 75+ are advised to receive a COVID-19 booster every six months; those aged 65 to 74 are recommended to get one every 12 months, but are eligible every six months if they choose.
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