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flag New COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 emerges in Australia, prompting booster shot recommendations.

flag A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, has emerged as a highly infectious strain, particularly in Australia where it has become the dominant form in Western Australia and New South Wales. flag The World Health Organization is monitoring the variant globally. flag Though it spreads more easily due to additional mutations, it does not appear to cause more severe illness. flag Health officials in Australia, as winter approaches, are encouraging booster shots, especially for those over 75 who should get one every six months, and those aged 65 to 74 who should receive a booster every 12 months.

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