COVID-19 cases are rising across the United States, driven by new variants Stratus (XFG) and Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). While Stratus ...

The percentage of emergency department visits in the state due to COVID-like illnesses has gone up for five consecutive weeks ...

CDC wastewater also shows the XFG variant — nicknamed stratus — is most common in the U.S. Stratus can cause a “razor blade” ...

Despite an uptick in recent cases, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths is just about at new lows, according to the most recent data.

CDC tracks rising COVID cases in 45 states; NB.1.8.1 “Nimbus” leads U.S. infections while severe illness remains low.

The new XFG COVID variant, aka "Stratus," is spreading rapidly in the U.S. as cases rise. Here's what to know about the ...

A new COVID-19 variant, Stratus (XFG), has been detected in Arizona and is spreading globally. Stratus is a descendant of the ...

The “razor blade sore throat” was a common symptom when the variant cropped up in China, WebMD reported and has been found in cases worldwide. But doctors said that the throat isn’t actually ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 02:10 PM EDT (AP) — The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.