55 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

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62 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

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3 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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3 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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3 d. 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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1 week ago Voices: ‘We haven’t learned anything’: Readers despair over UK’s Covid response in 2025

Many of the protections and behaviours that helped us during the pandemic — like staying home when sick, wearing masks, and improving ventilation – have quietly disappeared, say Independent readers

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1 week ago Mutant Covid variant cases skyrocket in UK as new summer wave fears ramp up

A new mutant Covid strain has hit the UK and experts have warned it could become the new dominant variant across the country as its share of cases have skyrocketed in recent weeks

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2 w. ago Newest Covid variant causing ‘razor blade throat.’ What to know

The Nimbus variant is is now one of the most prevalent strains of the virus tracked by the CDC

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

Cases have been confirmed England and in ‘small pockets’ across the UK

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2 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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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 What to know about the COVID variant causing 'razor blade' sore throats

A new COVID-19 variant may be causing “razor blade” sore throats in people who get it

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2 w. ago What’s behind the global surge of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 – and should you get vaccinated?

Scientists and experts believe the ‘Nimbus’ strain is more transmissible than previous Covid variants

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2 w. ago Hospital admissions rise as new Nimbus Covid variant spreads in UK

The new NB.1.8.1 Covid strain, known as the Nimbus variant, is now rapidly spreading across the world

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