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Cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, a descendent of the Omicron variant, are on the rise in some parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Currently, there are not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images An alleged warning has spread online for years about a supposed "new COVID-Omicron XBB variant" — a new strain of the ...

A new COVID variant - NB 1.8.1 - is creeping across the country; here are the symptoms to watch for, and vaccinations you'll ...

A new COVID-19 variant — XFG, also known as Stratus — is spreading rapidly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The South Carolina Department of Health does not track COVID infection ...

This variant is slightly more infectious than previous variants. COVID-19 cases were relatively low across the country for most of the summer, but they’re now creeping up again. Data shows that this ...

XFG variant rose from 14% to 78% of U.S. cases between June and August 2025. Updated vaccines offer protection; older or at-risk adults advised to act early. CDC urges masks, hand hygiene and rapid ...

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