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

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.

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

A new strain of COVID-19 known as Stratus that is spreading worldwide has been detected in Arizona.

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

If you're feeling sick and your throat pain is quite severe, you may have caught the latest COVID-19 variant, known for its "razor blade" sore throat. The new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, was first ...

An extremely painful sore throat, often now referred to as “razor blade throat”, is just one of the several symptoms of a new COVID-19 variant that is gaining ground in the U.S. and world-wide.

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.