The “Stratus” variant (XFG) was first identified in January in Southeast Asia. By June, it accounted for 14% of COVID cases ...

CDC wastewater also shows the XFG variant — nicknamed stratus — is most common in the U.S. Stratus can cause a “razor blade” ...

As the new ‘stratus’ variant spreads, several US states face sharp COVID-19 spikes ahead of school reopenings.

The XFG “Stratus” COVID-19 variant, now the third most common in the US, is surging in 12 states with high positivity rates.

COVID-19 cases are rising across the United States, driven by new variants Stratus (XFG) and Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). While Stratus is anecdotally linked to hoarseness and Nimbus to severe sore throat, they ...

The new XFG COVID variant, aka "Stratus," is spreading rapidly in the U.S. as cases rise. Here's what to know about the ...

A new COVID variant is on the rise amid a nationwide summer surge of cases. Positive cases in Mississippi are climbing. What ...

A new COVID-19 variant, Stratus (XFG), has been detected in Arizona and is spreading globally. Stratus is a descendant of the ...

A new COVID variant is on the rise amid a nationwide summer surge of cases and it's on track to become the third most common ...

Stratus' is the new COVID variant growing in the U.S. and the rest of the world. However, COVID-19 cases are down in ...

“Stratus,” originally known as Variant XFG, is the second most prominent strain of COVID in the United States. According to ...

Common COVID-19 symptoms, according to the CDC: Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Congestion or a runny nose. New loss of taste or smell. The CDC advises seeking medical care if you ...