12 h. ago Urgent warning as new Covid 'Stratus' variant has new unexepected symptom

The new XFG strain of Covid, known as the Stratus variant, has been confirmed in the UK. Here's everything you need to know about the new strain, its symptoms and how it spreads

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12 h. ago Everything we know about new Covid 'Stratus' variant as unique symptom emerges

The new variant has come out of seemingly nowhere, but now is fast becoming the dominant strain of the potentially deadly virus with scientists tracking it with concern

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40 h. ago Should we be worried about ‘Stratus’? The new Covid variant spreading fast

‘Stratus’ is the nickname for Covid variant XFG which is spreading across the world

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42 h. ago Key symptom of new Stratus Covid variant to look out for as levels surge in UK

The new Covid variant, officially known as XFG, has a unique symptom

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43 h. ago New Stratus Covid variant detected in UK is circulating in 38 countries

A new Covid strain called XFG is behind recent surge in cases and hospitalisations across the globe

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49 h. ago What is the Stratus covid variant? New 'XFG' strain displays unique symptom

A new Covid-19 variant, Stratus, is spreading globally, displaying unique symptoms like a scratchy voice

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3 d. ago New Covid variant Stratus now 'growing rapidly' and these are the symptoms

The 'Stratus' Covid-19 variant is now the dominant strain in England, new data has revealed. Here are the symptoms of the XFG and XFG.3 strains of the virus

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5 d. ago Symptoms of 'Stratus' Covid variant XFG and XFG.3 as new strain of virus spreads in UK

As levels of the latest Covid-19 variant rise across the globe, experts have revealed key symptoms of the virus

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6 d. ago What’s behind the global surge of new Covid variant XFG – and should you get vaccinated?

WHO data shows ‘Stratus’ was a fastest growing variant in May to June

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6 d. ago New 'highly contagious' Stratus Covid variant in UK might 'resist immunity', WHO warns

Levels of the new XFG and XFG.3 variants are "rapidly growing" and now account for 40 per cent of Covid-19 cases in England

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6 d. ago WHO warns of 'significant rise' in new Stratus Covid variant

Levels of the XFG variant are "growing rapidly", health bosses have warned

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6 d. ago New 'highly contagious' Stratus Covid variant dominant in UK has one distinctive symptom

The new XFG strain of Covid, nicknamed the Stratus variant, is "growing rapidly", the World Health Organisation (WHO) says

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6 d. ago UKHSA confirms new Stratus Covid variant is now dominant strain in England

Global health bosses have warned there has been a "significant rise" in cases of the new XFG variant

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7 d. ago Warning over new Covid Stratus variant in UK that presents distinct symptom

The Covid strain, formally known as XFG and nicknamed Stratus, is said to have one unique symptom that helps identify which variant you have.

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7 d. ago Warning new Covid variant dubbed 'Stratus' is 'rapidly spreading' throughout the UK

The Covid variant Stratus is a descendent of the already super virulent Omicron, and is what is known as a Frankenstein or "recombinant" strain of the disease

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3 w. ago What is new ‘Stratus’ Covid variant? Symptoms as cases grow in UK

New XFG.3 varient accounts for a larger proportion than any other individual variant, says UKHSA

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