A new strain of Covid has spread across the UK with some experts warning it is resisting immunity.Unlike other strains, the ...

What’s behind the global surge of new Covid variant XFG – and should you get vaccinated? - WHO data shows ‘Stratus’ was a ...

“One of the most noticeable symptoms of the Stratus variant is hoarseness, which includes a scratchy or raspy voice," ...

The World Health Organization has added the variant, known formally as XFG, to its monitoring list. A dry, irritated throat ...

The latest figures indicate that the Nimbus strain of Covid is on a downward trend in the UK, now accounting for just 7.19 per cent of cases in England under classification NB. 1.8.1. The Stratus ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) on June 25 added the XFG to its SARS ...

A new, highly contagious Covid-19 strain has emerged globally as thousands of Australians prepare to travel overseas.

XFG has been declared a 'variant under monitoring' by the WHO, meaning health authorities across the world have been asked to help track it to determine any public health implications. However, while ...

Covid XFG, or 'stratus' as it is also known, is a descendant of the Omicron variant and was first detected back in January 2025. It has also been referred to as a "Frankenstein" or "recombinant ...

The XFG and XFG.3 variants currently account for around 30 percent of Covid-19 cases in England Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser ...

Here's what is known about the new Covid XFG, or 'Stratus', variant from UK cases and symptoms to what the World Health Organisation has said ...