Hoarse Voice Alert: New ‘Stratus’ COVID Variant Dominates UK Cases, Experts Monitor Spread
LONDON – A rapidly spreading COVID-19 subvariant nicknamed “Stratus” (scientifically designated XFG/XFG.3) has surged to become the dominant strain in the UK, accounting for roughly 40% of current cases, according to the latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data. While global health authorities assess its overall risk as “low”, experts highlight a distinctive symptom—persistent hoarseness—and warn waning immunity could fuel a new infection … Read more