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'Stratus' variant dominates COVID-19 surge in Texas. What to know.

The XFG strain, nicknamed “Stratus,” is the predominant variant currently circulating. It has been on the rise since May in ...
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COVID surges nationwide with highest rates in Southwest as students return to school

COVID-19 rates in the Southwestern United States reached 12.5% — the highest in the nation. It comes as California students ...

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

CDC wastewater also shows the XFG variant — nicknamed stratus — is most common in the U.S. Stratus can cause a “razor blade” sore throat and is considered a “variant under monitoring” by the World ...

'Transvestigations': Fake investigations claim famous women like Brigitte Macron were born male

Brigitte Macron attends the 'No to Bullying' award ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Wednesday, 21 May 2025.