Aug 5, 2025 · A new COVID-19 variant is climbing the ranks in the United States, becoming the third-most common strain of the summer.

Jan 4, 2026 · This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and …

Sep 24, 2025 · The new COVID-19 variant, Stratus, is driving cases in the U.S. Learn how contagious it is, common symptoms, vaccine protection, and where cases are rising.

Sep 18, 2025 · The latest COVID-19 variant known as XFG, nicknamed Stratus, continues to spread throughout the United States, driving a summer spike in cases.

Oct 24, 2025 · If a mutation changes how a virus acts in a group of people, it's called a variant. Scientists across the world track the changes in the virus variants that cause COVID-19.

Sep 4, 2025 · Scientists at CDC conduct detailed analyses of the sequence data to identify variants and actively monitor which variants are most common in the U.S. These data are used to evaluate …

Dec 2, 2024 · When these changes become significantly different to a previously detected virus, these new virus types are known as “variants.” To identify variants, scientists map the genetic material of …

The meaning of VARIANT is manifesting variety, deviation, or disagreement. How to use variant in a sentence.

Dec 24, 2025 · When you receive a COVID-19 test, you won't find out which variant caused your infection. That's because COVID-19 tests only detect the presence of the virus – they don't …

This page shows data on variants of concern (VOC), variants of interest (VOI) and variants being monitored (VBM) with all other variants grouped together. More information on variant classification …