"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