AP Spotlight What to know about the COVID-19 variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats DEVI SHASTRI Associated Press Jun 19, 2025 Jun 19, 2025 Updated Jan 6, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world earned a new nickname: "razor blade throat" COVID.kAm%92EVD 3642FD6 E96 G2C:2?E — }q]`]g]`] @C Q}:>3FDQ — >2J 42FD6 A2:?7F= D@C6 E9C@2ED] %96 DJ>AE@> H2D :56?E:7:65 3J 5@4E@CD :? E96 &?:E65 z:?85@>[ x?5:2 2?5 6=D6H96C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ >65:2 @FE=6ED :? E9@D6 4@F?EC:6D]k^AmkAm~E96C r~'xs\`h DJ>AE@>D @7 2?J G2C:2?E :?4=F56 76G6C[ 49:==D[ 4@F89[ D9@CE?6DD @7 3C62E9 @C =@DD @7 E2DE6 @C D>6==]k^Am kAmtIA6CED D2J E96C6 :D?VE >2;@C 42FD6 7@C 4@?46C? H:E9 E96 }:>3FD G2C:2?E[ 3FE 96C6VD H92E 6=D6 J@F ?665 E@ <?@H 23@FE :E]k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Along the Yellow Brick Road What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report k9amkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qmw6C6VD H96C6 E96 G2C:2?E 42FD:?8 VC2K@C 3=256 E9C@2EV :D DAC625:?8k^DA2?mk^9amkAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]H9@]:?E^6>6C86?4:6D^5:D62D6\@FE3C62<\?6HD^:E6>^a_ad\s~}dfaQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC:D6 :? 42D6D =2E6 =2DE >@?E9k^2m :D AC:>2C:=J :? 62DE6C? |65:E6CC2?62?[ $@FE962DE pD:2 2?5 H6DE6C? !24:7:4 C68:@?D[ E96 (@C=5 w62=E9 ~C82?:K2E:@? D2:5 |2J ag] %96 ?6H G2C:2?E C624965 ?62C=J ``T @7 D6BF6?465 D2>A=6D C6A@CE65 8=@32==J :? >:5\|2J]k^Am kAmp:CA@CE D4C66?:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^4@G:5\A2?56>:4\>2D<D\2??:G6CD2CJ\bc7a73_62fah6f`4_g_hahd5b6eafcc3Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm:? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6Dk^2m 56E64E65 E96 ?6H G2C:2?E :? EC2G6=6CD 2CC:G:?8 7C@> E9@D6 C68:@?D E@ 56DE:?2E:@?D :? r2=:7@C?:2[ (2D9:?8E@? DE2E6[ ':C8:?:2 2?5 }6H *@C<]k^Am kAm$@ 72C[ 2?JH2J[ J@F 2C6?VE =:<6=J E@ 86E D:4<6C 7C@> E9:D G2C:2?E E92? @E96CD]k^AmkAm%96 (w~ D2:5 D@>6 H6DE6C? !24:7:4 4@F?EC:6D C6A@CE65 :?4C62D6D :? r~'xs\`h 42D6D 2?5 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D[ 3FE E96C6VD ?@E9:?8 D@ 72C E@ DF886DE E92E E96 5:D62D6 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 E96 ?6H G2C:2?E :D >@C6 D6G6C6 4@>A2C65 E@ @E96C G2C:2?ED]k^Am k9amkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>QmpC6 G244:?6D 67764E:G6nk^DA2?mk^9amkAmr~'xs\`h G244:?6D 2C6 67764E:G6 282:?DE E96 }:>3FD G2C:2?E]k^AmkAm%96 (w~ 56D:8?2E65 }:>3FD 2D 2 QG2C:2?E F?56C >@?:E@C:?8Q 2?5 4@?D:56CD E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^45?]H9@]:?E^>65:2^5@4D^5672F=E\D@FC46^5@4F>6?ED^6AA^EC24<:?8\D2CD\4@G\a^ab_da_ad0?3]`]g]`0:C6]A57Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmAF3=:4 962=E9 C:D< =@H 2E E96 8=@32= =6G6=k^2m] rFCC6?E G244:?6D 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ C6>2:? 67764E:G6]k^Am kAmw62=E9 $64C6E2CJ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^4@G:5\G244:?6\AC68?2?E\H@>6?\49:=5C6?\f_4bdg425fae6df5eg_abc4b64564haeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm#@36CE u] z6??65J yC] 2??@F?465k^2m =2DE >@?E9 E92E r~'xs\`h D9@ED 2C6 ?@ =@?86C C64@>>6?565 7@C 962=E9J 49:=5C6? 2?5 AC68?2?E H@>6? — 2 >@G6 :>>65:2E6=J BF6DE:@?65 3J AF3=:4 962=E9 6IA6CED]k^Am 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds Kids today are more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. What if the best ideas for America are the ones no one wants to hear? | The Ethical Life podcast A timeline of COVID-19, from outbreak to 1 million dead Americans Stacker Watch Now: Related Video Stars Who Are Open About Their Mental Health Struggles US Gas Prices Exceed 2022 High As Iran War Continues US Gas Prices Exceed 2022 High As Iran War Continues Rising gas prices squeeze gig workers, small business owners Rising gas prices squeeze gig workers, small business owners Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum
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