The “Stratus” variant (XFG) was first identified in January in Southeast Asia. By June, it accounted for 14% of COVID cases in the U.S. While the symptoms of XFG are generally consistent with other COVID variants, some patients have reported hoarseness as a potential distinguishing symptom.

COVID-19 variant XFG accounted for 0% of U.S. cases in May. By late-June, it became the third-most common strain.

For the week ending Aug. 2, 6.4% of COVID-19 tests came back positive in Wisconsin, state Department of Health Services data shows.

Covid-19 cases in the US are increasing, with the highest activity reported in western states including Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. The CDC says wastewater virus levels have moved from low to moderate nationwide,

Known officially as XFG, the variant was first detected in Southeast Asia back in January. For months, it flew under the radar in the States, barely any reported cases. However, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detailed XFG accounted for 14% of all U.S. cases by late June, making it the third most common variant in circulation.

A new strain of COVID-19 known as Stratus that is spreading worldwide has been detected in Arizona. The Stratus variant, also known as XFG, has been rising in prevalence globally and across the U.S. Stratus has been detected in Arizona on and off for the past several months going back to May,

Arizona is among the 12 states seeing higher positivity rates for COVID-19 tests compared to the rest of the country, according to new data from the CDC. Why it matters: Positivity rates are popping off as the "stratus" variant surges throughout the country.

A new COVID-19 variant, “Stratus” (XFG), is spreading in the US, with western and southern states reporting the highest positivity rates. While WHO says it poses no greater health risk, unique symptoms include hoarseness,