Is US Battling A Fresh COVID-19 Wave? 5 Warning Signs Of New COVID Variant Stratus XFG

The CDC remarks the new COVID-19 variant Stratus XFG as the third most common variant circulating in the United States. Symptoms like hoarse or raspy voice, a feeling like “swallowing glass” stands out.

There seems to be no end to COVID-19, which began in the year 2020. According to research, although the original coronavirus strain no longer exists, a new genetic variant of COVID-19 is emerging every other time. From JN.1 to NB.1.8.1 and now Stratus XFG, COVID-19 is rapidly increasing in the United States this late summer.

US health officials are on high alert to prevent an outbreak of the new COVID-19 variant Stratus XFG, which was first detected in Southeast Asia at the beginning of this year.

What Is Stratus XFG?

Stratus XFG is a new COVID-19 recombinant variant, originating from two variants, LF.7 and LP.8.1.2. XFG belongs to the Omicron family. So far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the new COVID-19 variant has accounted for up to 14% of all the US as of June, making it the third most common variant in circulation.

However, as compared to other variants, the World Health Organisation (WHO), remarks, the new COVID-19 variant Stratus XFG global public health risk as ‘low’.

5 Warning Signs Of New COVID-19 Variant Stratus XFG

Talking about the symptoms of the new variant, Dr. Subhash Verma, professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Nevada in Reno, told a leading media outlet that, “There is currently no clear evidence that XFG causes more severe disease or significantly different symptoms than earlier Omicron variants. Importantly, there are no immediate public health concerns associated with this variant.”

However, according to available data, and as reported by some patients in videos going viral on the internet, individuals who contracted Stratus XFG show symptoms such as:

Sore throat.
Muscle and body aches.
Loss of taste and smell, including appetite.
Hoarse or raspy voice, a feeling like “swallowing glass”.
And other mild symptoms similar to other variants, such as fever, chills, fatigue, headache, and nausea.

How To Stay Safe From COVID Virus?

Regarding treatments for Stratus XFG, the global health organisation states that the current coronavirus vaccines are “expected to remain effective against this variant against symptomatic and severe disease.”

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