Shocking Spike: 2 New COVID Variants Detected in India as First Death Reported in Karnataka
India’s COVID-19 Landscape Shifts With Emergence of NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 Subvariants BENGALURU, May 26, 2025 — In a concerning development, 2 new COVID variants detected in India have reignited public health concerns, as Karnataka reported the first COVID-19 death of 2025. The rising number of mild infections and the appearance of two new subvariants—NB.1.8.1 and…