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Posted on 10/02/2025 1:44:56 AM PDT by Libloather
Just in time for respiratory virus season, a highly transmissible COVID-19 strain is fueling a wave of infections across the US.
The XFG variant, informally known as “Stratus,” has been driving up case numbers. Stratus’ ability to evade immune system defenses has propelled it past NB.1.8.1 (aka “Nimbus”) as the dominant Covid strain.
The increased Covid activity comes as the US heads into fall respiratory illness season — which tends to bring a rise in cases of the common cold, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — and amid evolving guidance for Covid vaccines.
The level of Covid viral activity in wastewater is “moderate” nationally, according to Sept. 20 data, the latest available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nineteen states are reporting “high” or “very high” levels of the virus in wastewater, with Nevada, Utah, Connecticut and Delaware leading the way.
Stratus, a hybrid of two Omicron sub-strains, was initially detected in January in Southeast Asia and in the US in the spring.
It had spread to 38 countries by June, prompting the World Health Organization to describe it as a “variant under monitoring.”
Stratus is known to cause hoarseness and a scratchy or sore throat, which can be mistaken for allergies.
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and don’t forgot the snorkel
No, I will not wear the silly mask. I did have to bail on a 15k race in February because of a case of COVID. I have no idea which strain it was, but it was like a 24-hour virus that happened to last for 7 days. I was able to walk and run (alone) during that time and also work, since I was remote. Maybe the running wasn’t such a good idea, but I did it anyway.
We’re all going to die!
safe AND effective
Where’s the pics of the Pfizer guy saying that they’re considering modifying COVID-19(84)?
I have them on another device..
“””””It’s known for causing a severe sore throat, ominously called “razor blade” throat.”””””
Hasn’t there always been some winter thing that causes that, it seems like I’ve had in my very distant past (perhaps as a kid)and it’s pretty painful, but something that is always out there.
I’m not wearing a mask and I’m not going to get jabbed!
Take some Emergen-C, zinc and vitamin D.
Oh no. We need to raise taxes, cut defense spending, open the borders, close the schools, go to 100% mail in ballots, stop drilling for oil, seize all privately owned firearms, force face masks and mandatory boosters, cease all economic activity and jail anyone who disagrees.
“Stratus is known to cause hoarseness and a scratchy or sore throat, which can be mistaken for allergies.”
Somebody explain to me why anybody is still tracking or testing for this.
...roll eyes...
Love,
O2
Scratchy throats are very inconvenient which is why we need to flail our arms and fly into a panic, shut everything down, and barricade our homes.
-PJ
Will this “highly transmissible strain” replace the regular flu?
Will they say “this time, we are telling you the absolute truth.”
Quick! Arrows in the supermarket aisles.
Oh poo...and the govt. is shut down too?
Whatever will we do?
Yeah...not buying it this time either...
Take Zinc and Methyl B12.
This statement has applied for the LAST 75+ YEARS, “was initially detected in January in Southeast Asia.”
This is how flu shots were developed, the CDC looks at what bug is floating around in that Filthy Stinkin Sh!thole country, aka China, and then “guesses” which flu variant will be here in the fall.
CDC record for guessing correctly, approximately 45%
CDC record for the effectivity of “correct” guess, approximately 40%
Annual average of population to get jabbed, I don’t recall exactly, but less than 40%
So in other words, Big Pharma needs $$$$$, so go get jabbed, you may live until next “Flu/Covid” season.
Does anyone know why CDC seems to be only testing SEWAGE for Covid. Sewage would seem to be the perfect environment to grow any virus, and as such EXAGGERATE any findings for $$$$ Profit
Pure fearmongering, yes, fall then winter is here, yes people get sicker, just like it always has for the last 6000 years of recorded history, the end.
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