4 h. 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

Science

6 h. ago Latest Covid strain spreading through UK could cause new 'wave of infection'

The XFG strain of Covid, known as Stratus, has quickly become one of the most dominant variants in the UK.

Science

10 h. 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

Politics

12 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

Science

29 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

Science

30 h. 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

Politics

31 h. ago New Covid UK 'Stratus strain is 'Frankenstein' type say experts as symptom emerges

Data from the UK Health Security Agency shows Stratus has now become the dominant Covid strain

Science

35 h. 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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55 h. ago Heatwave alert as NHS says symptom in the arm could lead to medical emergency

The lesser known symptom occurs when the body overheats

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