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  1. New COVID variant 'Stratus' spreading in US: symptoms, what to …

    Aug 5, 2025 · A new COVID-19 variant is climbing the ranks in the United States, becoming the third-most common strain of the summer.

  2. VARIANT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of VARIANT is manifesting variety, deviation, or disagreement. How to use variant in a sentence.

  3. New 'Stratus' COVID Variant Dominant in US: Know These …

    Aug 13, 2025 · COVID-19 cases are rising across U.S. as the country faces a late summer wave driven by the new XFG variant, aka "Stratus." Here's what to know about symptoms and …

  4. COVID-19 variants: What's the concern? - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 24, 2025 · If a mutation changes how a virus acts in a group of people, it's called a variant. Scientists across the world track the changes in the virus variants that cause COVID-19.

  5. Variants and Genomic Surveillance | COVID-19 | CDC

    Aug 28, 2025 · New variants of SARS-CoV-2 are expected to continue to emerge. Some variants will emerge and disappear, while others will emerge and continue to spread and may replace …

  6. What to Know About COVID Variant XFG Stratus

    Sep 18, 2025 · The latest COVID-19 variant known as XFG, nicknamed Stratus, continues to spread throughout the United States, driving a summer spike in cases.

  7. A new Covid variant could drive up summer cases: Here's what

    May 29, 2025 · The variant appears to be more transmissible than the dominant strain worldwide, LP.8.1, meaning it has the potential to drive up cases this summer.

  8. What Are the Symptoms of the New COVID-19 Variant N B.1.8.1?

    May 29, 2025 · The new COVID variant is driving a wave of illness in Asia and just appearing in the U.S. Learn the signs of infection and how to stay safe.

  9. VARIANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VARIANT definition: 1. something that is slightly different from other similar things: 2. a form of a virus or disease…. Learn more.

  10. COVID-19 variants | WHO COVID-19 dashboard - datadot

    Dec 2, 2024 · When these changes become significantly different to a previously detected virus, these new virus types are known as “variants.” To identify variants, scientists map the genetic …