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What is the XFG Covid strain? Symptoms and what to know as the variant hits the UK

What is the XFG Covid strain? Symptoms and what to know as the variant hits the UK
The Telegraph Thursday 08 October 2026, 16:14 UTC By Maeve Cullinan 1 min read
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Sometimes referred to as ‘Stratus’ or the ‘American strain’, the variant first identified in January 2025 has since spread worldwide

Sometimes referred to as ‘Stratus’ or the ‘American strain’, the variant first identified in January 2025 has since spread worldwide
UK (LOCATION) Stratus (ORG) American (ORG)
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