Officials announce first known cases of severe mpox strain spreading in US USA Today Politics
'Severe' rare virus strain potentially spreading in LA County SFGATE Politics
A potentially more severe strain of mpox may be spreading in L.A. County Los Angeles Times Politics
Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time Los Angeles Times Politics
Long Beach officials investigate patient with severe mpox strain NBC Los Angeles Events
The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, is now the predominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S. after spreading to 38 countries, according to WHO and CDC data. Politics
