21 h. ago 'Highly contagious' new Covid strain dubbed 'Frankenstein' has 'very painful' symptom

A new Covid strain known as 'Stratus' or 'Frankenstein' is spreading rapidly across the UK. The new variant is more transmissible than previous strains and has one specific symptom to look out for

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35 h. 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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38 h. ago Very painful symptom is sign you have new 'super contagious' 'Frankenstein Covid strain

A new 'super-contagious' Covid variant dubbed 'Frankenstein' is sweeping the UK - but how do you know if you've got it and is it more severe than other strains? The Mirror asked a medical expert for their advice

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38 h. 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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65 h. ago Hot weather warning as painful symptom in the arm could require 999 call

The NHS has guidance about a lesser-known symptom of heat stroke to watch out for

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2 w. ago 'Highly contagious' Covid Nimbus variant cases more than double in one month

The new Covid variant has been flagged in the UK, US and Australia and is linked to spikes in cases in India, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. Officials say cases have doubled in a month

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2 w. ago Covid alert: Catchy Nimbus variant DOUBLES in just one month, as total infections reach highest level this year

A highly contagious Covid variant is on the rise in the UK, with official data suggesting rates have doubled in a month.

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2 w. ago Covid Nimbus variant cases double in one month as infections hit highest level

Nimbus, a highly contagious Covid variant, is on the rise in the UK with official UKHSA data suggesting infections have doubled in the space of just one month

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2 w. ago Bloating could be symptom of painful condition that takes years to diagnose

The painful, chronic condition affects millions of women worldwide and often takes an average of seven years to diagnose

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2 w. ago Very painful symptom could be a warning sign of new Covid ‘Nimbus’ variant

Hospital admissions have risen by almost 10 per cent as Nimbus continues to spread across the globe

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3 w. ago Hospital admissions jump as new Covid variant has 'very painful' symptom

The 'Nimbus' Covid variant has been detected in the UK, with one particular symptom giving patients a hard time

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3 w. ago New Covid Nimbus variant 'with very painful symptom' sees UK hospital cases rise

New figures show the viral infection is on the rise after hitting UK shores - with NHS advising 'stay home' with symptoms

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3 w. ago GP issues warning over new Covid symptom amid fears Nimbus variant will sweep the UK this summer

Doctors are urging anyone who experiences a specific symptom to test for Covid, as a new highly contagious variant could trigger a wave of infections this summer.

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3 w. ago The distinctive symptom doctors say could be a sign of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1

Doctors have warned of a painful symptom of the latest Covid strain

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