1 day ago · New ‘K Subclade’ flu variant is rapidly spreading across the US — All you need to know A fast-spreading mutated flu strain is pushing US infections past epidemic levels, raising fears of a ...

13 hours ago · A new flu variant is creating surging cases earlier than expected and causing severe illness, experts warn. What you need to know. Washing your hands regularly can help you avoid the flu.

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

4 days ago · This new variant wasn’t included in this year’s flu shots because it was identified after scientists had chosen the four strains to include this year.

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 previous …

The Stratus variant is fueling COVID-19 cases around the country. Symptoms of the virus look slightly different right now. Here, doctors share what to look out for and how to protect yourself from ...

Jun 23, 2025 · A new COVID-19 variant that was unheard of just months ago is now projected to be the second-most common strain in the United States.

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.

Aug 27, 2025 · New cases of COVID-19 are increasing nationwide, fueled by the Stratus variant, an emerging offshoot of the Omicron variant.

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.