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XFG ‘Stratus’ Covid variant on the rise globally: What it is, where it’s spreading and why it matters
XFG is part of the Omicron family, of which there are now more than 1,000 known subvariants, but it’s rising rapidly in prevalence.
What to know about two new COVID variants spreading in CT
Two new COVID-19 variants are spreading through the U.S., and medical providers in Connecticut are expecting an uptick in cases in the coming weeks.
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All about Stratus – New COVID variant on the rise in UK could be the most vaccine-resistant
A new COVID-19 strain called Stratus may evade vaccine immunity, experts warn. With rising cases in the UK and unusual ...
COVID cases rising in the US: Which states have the maximum number of cases?
COVID-19 cases are increasing in America. Several states are seeing a rise, especially in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast ...
Feeling Hoarse? You Might Have the New ‘Stratus’ Covid Variant
The World Health Organization has added the variant, known formally as XFG, to its monitoring list. A dry, irritated throat ...
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Stratus: What Are The Symptoms Of The Latest COVID-19 Subvariant To Spread Around The World?
As Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Paul Griffin explains in a recent piece for The Conversation, Stratus is ...
All about the 'Nimbus' and 'Stratus', the new COVID variants monitored closely by WHO
Scientists are closely monitoring the rapid global spread of two new Omicron subvariants, Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) and Stratus (XFG) ...
Two summer COVID strains – Nimbus and Stratus – less severe than earlier strains: doctor
While you are soaking up the summer sun, doctors say you can still get sick, including from two new COVID strains that are going around. Dr. Paul Richardson at Conway Medical Center in Conway, ...