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Two new COVID-19 variants are spreading through the U.S., and medical providers in Connecticut are expecting an uptick in cases in the coming weeks.
A new COVID-19 variant named "Nimbus" has been detected in the U.S. and is spreading rapidly. Here's what to know about symptoms and vaccines.
A new Covid-19 variant, Stratus (XFG or XFG.3), also known as “Frankenstein” due to its recombinant nature, has been ...
COVID-19 cases are rising in half of U.S. states. What to know about COVID trends and the new Stratus and Nimbus variants.
In Nature Communications, authors describe a novel web platform for genomic surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 virus called ...
Scientists are currently studying how well people are protected against severe disease from XFG. Researchers conducted lab ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has detected a new set of COVID-19 variants nicknamed FLiRT in wastewater surveillance, according to data from the agency.. From April 28 through May ...
The World Health Organization has added the variant, known formally as XFG, to its monitoring list. A dry, irritated throat ...
“One of the most noticeable symptoms of the Stratus variant is hoarseness, which includes a scratchy or raspy voice," ...
NB.1.8.1 is one of the latest variants of COVID-19, a "slightly upgraded version" of the LP.8.1 variant that is prominent ...
The newly identified Deltacron COVID-19 case, created by the combination of the Delta and Omicron variants, is not widely spread. Here's what we know.