🌥️ Meet Stratus: The New Covid Variant Making Waves in the UK and Ireland! 🌍
There’s a fresh Covid player in town, and it’s called Stratus! Breaking onto the scene with two sub-variants, XFG and XFG.3, this strain is on the rise, but it’s not all doom and gloom. While infections are up, health officials aren’t sounding the alarm, thanks to its minimal global threat level as per the World Health Organisation.
What sets Stratus apart? A unique early symptom that might catch your attention—a hoarse voice! Forget about the classic cough or fever; if you’re sounding husky, Stratus might just be the culprit.
Despite its spread, there’s reassuring news: current vaccines are holding steady against both XFG and XFG.3. Dr Alex Allen from UK Health Security Agency assures us there’s no evidence that these variants cause more severe disease or reduce vaccine effectiveness. 🩺
The UK has seen a slight uptick in cases, with a 7.6% rise in early September, while Ireland recorded new infections linked to XFG. But experts are on it, monitoring this variant to keep us all safe.
Stay informed, keep up with your vaccinations, and as always, take care of each other out there! 💙
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