New COVID Variant ‘Stratus’ Sees Rapid Spread Across U.S. and Europe
The Stratus (XFG) strain is rapidly making its way through the U.S. and Europe, but health experts stress it’s currently a low public health concern. While some regions, like Israel, report negligible infection rates, others are closely monitoring for potential surges.
Symptoms remain similar to earlier COVID strains cough, fever, sore throat, and fatigue with some cases noting scratchy voice or flu-like discomfort. Experts emphasize continued surveillance, vaccination, and readiness as the virus evolves.