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Fast-Spreading COVID-19 Variant Now Leading Strain In US: Look For This Distinct Symptom

Summary by Daily Voice
A fast-moving COVID-19 strain is sweeping the country with a striking calling card: “razor blade throat,” a sharp, searing sore throat that patients say is hard to ignore.The Omicron subvariant XFG, nicknamed Stratus, is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US. It was first detected in Southeast Asia in January 2025 and spread quickly to account for the majority of cases.Health officials say Stratus has a higher transmission rate than recent …
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Daily Voice broke the news in on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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