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Got the sniffles? What to know about summer colds and the COVID variant called stratus

Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have ...
THE WEEK

The new Stratus Covid strain – and why it’s on the rise

A new strain of Covid, with an apparently telltale symptom, has reached the UK, and already accounts for a high proportion of new recorded cases in England. The arrival of the Stratus strain comes ...
AOL

Doctors Say COVID Symptoms Are Changing—Here’s What to Watch for With the New Variant

A newer COVID variant called XFG is currently fueling cases of the virus across the country. Nicknamed “Stratus,” this variant first took hold over the summer and now makes up nearly 70% of ...
Los Angeles Times

COVID rising fast in California, fueled by new ‘Stratus’ variant tied to Omicron

COVID-19 is once again climbing to troubling levels in California — a worrying trend as health officials attempt to navigate a vaccine landscape thrown into uncertainty by delays and decisions from ...