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

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

The COVID-19 Stratus variant is spreading globally, showing new symptom patterns and raising questions about immunity, ...

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

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.

The latest weekly numbers show that COVID cases in Texas have risen by 36%. So what should be done to keep kids as safe as possible in the classroom?

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.