The World Health Organization assessed that the global risk from this variant is low, but data indicates a sharp rise in cases in recent months. However, in Israel, the infection rate remains lower.

A new COVID-19 variant, known as XFG or “Stratus,” is surging across the United States, swiftly becoming the third-most ...

Variant XFG, colloquially known as "Stratus," was first detected in Southeast Asia in January but accounted for less than ...

Chennai’s skies have been teasing residents again, with the suburbs soaking in heavy downpours while large parts of the city ...

The new COVID-19 variant, XFG or "Stratus" originates from mutations of variants F.7 and LP.8.1.2. It appears less contagious ...

COVID-19 cases are rising in the US, driven partly by the new 'Stratus' variant. Wastewater data shows increased viral ...

Children going back to school and the cooling weather pushing people back inside means that conditions in September and ...

XFG is a recombinant of variants F.7 and LP.8.1.2, the latter now 2nd most common in the US. It may evade immunity better but doesn’t spread faster.