Summer COVID variant NB.1.8.1 mimics allergies and colds; here's what you need to know

As the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 continues to spread, health experts are warning that its symptoms can closely resemble those of allergies and the common summer cold. Dr. Stephen Feagins, a public health specialist in Ohio, explained that a chronic cough is a common symptom of all these conditions. He advised paying attention to the timing of the cough's onset. For more about this and related stories visit http://www.ktvo.com/ https://local12.com/health/health-upd... Follow KTVO on social media:   / ktvotv     / ktvotv     / ktvotv   #KTVO #KTVONews #Kirksville #missouri #iowa #localnews #news #video #health #covid #allergies #symptoms #cold KTVO is an Iowa and Missouri based station and a ABC and CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates.