The XFG variant was first detected in January in southeast Asia. The earliest U.S. case was in March. So far in MD, case ...

COVID-19 case estimates show the dominant "razor blade throat" variant contributes to the rise in cases in Virginia.

The percentage of emergency department visits in the state due to COVID-like illnesses has gone up for five consecutive weeks ...

Federal data released Friday reveals that COVID-19 is trending upwards in most states, with emergency department visits ...

COVID-19 cases are rising across the United States, driven by new variants Stratus (XFG) and Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). While Stratus ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 02:10 PM EDT (AP) — The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.

The Stratus “razor blade” variant is driving up COVID-19 cases in much of the country, according to new government estimates. In Florida, case activity is not changing. The XFG variant was first ...

CDC tracks rising COVID cases in 45 states; NB.1.8.1 “Nimbus” leads U.S. infections while severe illness remains low.

The “razor blade sore throat” was a common symptom when the variant cropped up in China, WebMD reported and has been found in cases worldwide. But doctors said that the throat isn’t actually ...