A new Covid-19 variant, Stratus (XFG or XFG.3), also known as “Frankenstein” due to its recombinant nature, has been ...

Scientists are currently studying how well people are protected against severe disease from XFG. Researchers conducted lab studies using human cells and a "pseudovirus" stand-in for XFG, as well as ...

A new strain of COVID-19, XFG, is spreading rapidly across the world, including in the United States. Anecdotally, people who ...

The XFG variant is a descendant of the Omicron sub-variant. According to a Lancet report, it was first detected in Canada.

Variant NB.1.8.1 accounted for 0% of U.S. cases in April. By mid-June, it was estimated to be the cause of around 37% of cases.

XFG (Stratus) is the latest subvariant of Omicron that is gaining momentum in the summer surge of the pandemic.

A new, highly contagious Covid-19 strain has emerged globally as thousands of Australians prepare to travel overseas. Understanding what it is, is crucial for both public health and individual safety.

The World Health Organization has classified XFG as a “variant under monitoring,” but there are no signs of greater disease ...

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The 'Stratus' Covid-19 variant is now the dominant strain in England, new data has revealed. Here are the symptoms of the XFG ...

The latest Covid-19 variant is known as XFG (“Stratus”), which is often called a “Frankenstein variant” because it’s a mix-and-match of different virus types, or has many changes.

A new, highly contagious Covid-19 strain has emerged globally as thousands of Australians prepare to travel overseas. This is what we know. The latest Covid-19 variant is known as XFG (“Stratus ...