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What is the XFG Covid strain? Symptoms and what to know as the variant hits the UK
NEWS DESKUnited Kingdom
PUBLISHEDOct 8, 2026, 4:14 PM
What the source reports
Sometimes referred to as ‘Stratus’ or the ‘American strain’, the variant first identified in January 2025 has since spread worldwide
Main source: The Telegraph
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