(NEXSTAR) – As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms. The new strain is a variation of influenza ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade ...

The Stratus COVID-19 variant has been fueling a rise in cases across the country. Stratus is currently the dominant variant in the U.S. This variant is slightly more infectious than previous variants.

New cases of COVID-19 are increasing nationwide, fueled by the Stratus variant, an emerging offshoot of the Omicron variant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ...

A new COVID-19 variant is spreading fast in the United States, becoming the third-most common strain of the summer. Health data indicates a potential disconnect in Mississippi between the number of ...

COVID-19 variant XFG is spreading across the U.S., becoming the third most common strain. XFG is a combination of variants F.7 and LP.8.1.2 and may be less contagious than other dominant variants.

A new COVID-19 variant, XFG or “Stratus,” is on the rise in the United States, including in New Jersey. Symptoms of XFG are similar to other COVID-19 variants, and current vaccines are expected to ...

A new COVID-19 variant is climbing the ranks in the United States, becoming the third-most common strain of the summer. Variant XFG, colloquially known as "Stratus," was first detected in Southeast ...

Paul Griffin has been the principal investigator for clinical trials of 8 COVID-19 vaccines. He has previously participated in medical advisory boards for COVID-19 vaccines. Paul Griffin is a director ...

The XFG variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 as continued to spread as the U.S. heads into peak Summer travel season. (Photo by I RYU/VCG via Getty Images) There’s another ...

Another NEW covid variant is currently rapidly gaining a foothold. Known officially as XFG—or informally as “Stratus”—it has been declared a “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization ...