NB1.8.1. SARS CoV-2 Variant Spreading to US, Interferon, & HHS Cuts Funding for Moderna H5N1 Vaccine

Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram explains the new NB.1.8.1 SARS CoV-2 variant that is spreading to the United States, the role of interferon, and how this might relate to the HHS announcement that it is cutting off funding for a Moderna H5N1 Vaccine. See all Dr. Seheult's videos at: https://www.medcram.com/ (This video was recorded on June 1st, 2025) Roger Seheult, MD is the co-founder and lead professor at https://www.medcram.com/ He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. LINKS / REFERENCES: A new COVID variant is sweeping through China. Here's what to know about NB.1.8.1 (USA Today) | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/05/27/nb181-covid-variant-vaccine-test-booster/83876443007/ Highly infectious new COVID strain from China that led to massive spike in hospitalizations has spread to the US — including NYC (New York Post) | https://nypost.com/2025/05/27/us-news/new-covid-19-strain-from-china-that-saw-massive-hospitalizations-spike-spreads-to-us/ COVID-19 Update for the United States (CDC) | https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home WHO TAG-VE Risk Evaluation for SARS-CoV-2 Variant Under Monitoring: NB.1.8.1 (WHO) | https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/epp/tracking-sars-cov-2/23052025_nb.1.8.1_ire.pdf Antigenic and Virological Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1 (bioRxiv) | https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.30.651462v1 US cancels more than $700 million funding for Moderna bird flu vaccine (Reuters) | https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cancels-more-700-million-funding-moderna-bird-flu-vaccine-2025-05-28/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE MEDCRAM YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/MEDCRAMvideos?Exposure to a more unhealthy diet impacts sleep microstructure during normal sleep and recovery sleep: A randomized trial=1 Get notified of new videos by hitting the bell icon MEDCRAM WORKS WITH MEDICAL PROGRAMS AND HOSPITALS: MedCram offers group discounts for students and medical programs, hospitals, and other institutions. Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested. MEDIA CONTACT: Media Contact: [email protected] Media contact info: https://www.medcram.com/pages/media-contact?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Video+Link+Clicks&utm_term=Insights+Into+Cirrhotic+Bleeding+of+the+Liver%2C+and+How+to+Stop+It&utm_content=CaBnPmyY5kE Video Produced by Kyle Allred Edited by Daphne Sprinkle of Sprinkle Media Consulting, LLC FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/MedCram https://twitter.com/MedCramVideos https://www.instagram.com/medcram DISCLAIMER: MedCram medical videos are for medical education and exam preparation, and NOT intended to replace recommendations from your doctor. #nb.1.8.1 #h5n1 #covid