A new COVID-19 variant called Stratus, or XFG, is spreading in America. It was first found in Southeast Asia. The CDC says it ...

The “Stratus” variant (XFG) was first identified in January in Southeast Asia. By June, it accounted for 14% of COVID cases ...

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country. Data shows overall respiratory virus spread is very low in the U.S.

COVID-19 variant XFG accounted for 0% of U.S. cases in May. By late-June, it became the third-most common strain.

Twelve states are seeing higher positivity rates for COVID-19 tests compared to the rest of the country, according to new ...

COVID-19 cases are rising across the U.S., with Texas among the hardest hit. Experts say the Stratus variant and summer ...

The Stratus or XFG variant transmits easily and is spreading worldwide. Stratus is a combination of variants F.7 and LP.8.1.2 ...

A new COVID variant is on the rise amid a nationwide summer surge of cases. Positive cases in Mississippi are climbing. What ...

The XFG strain, nicknamed "Stratus," is the predominant variant currently circulating. It has been on the rise since May in ...

Health Canada announced it has approved a new vaccine made by Pfizer Canada and BioNTech for the fall of 2025. According to Canada’s health agency, the vaccine is an updated version of a COMIRNATY ...

COVID-19 cases are rising across the United States, driven by new variants Stratus (XFG) and Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). While Stratus is anecdotally linked to hoarseness and Nimbus to severe sore throat, they ...

The XFG variant, known as "Stratus," is gaining traction in the U.S., rising to 14% of cases since May. While the WHO ...