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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Any lockdowns scheduled?
That was the old Covid. This one just requires mail-in ballots.
EC
Cue Chicken Little response:
“Oh no! The sky is falling! The sky is falling!”
That clueless DEI bonehead is a director at Pfizer?
Another 5-6 booster shots will do in the next few months as funeral homes, crematories, cemeteries thank you for the business.
Maybe Wuhan should be designated a Church, so that Pooh will attack it.
Whaaaat, more than 6’&!!! Dang darn sheesh
No.
WAS!
Fired?
Why isn’t anyone on this thread mentioning Ivermectin?!
Democrats, please take advantage of the free COVID and flu vaccines, weekly if possible.
And don’t forget to take massive doses of Tylenol.
It’s the least you can do for yourself and the country.
BECAUSE I’M SICK OF HORSE-PASTE! Even the Apple Flavor is no longer appealing! ;-)
Just kidding. I certainly would love to understand how Ivermectin works, for this. We use it as a sheep de-wormer where it is a GABA blocker that kills the worms inside the sheep.
I have yet to understand how it works against a virus.
“Oh poo...and the govt. is shut down too?”
Don’t worry. If you live in a blue state, your state and local health officials are ready to force you to vax, mask and be healthy with a smile on their face and their hand out for a bunch of federal money.
Oops. Feds are closed.
Here’s some information, doesn’t look so bad to me. (?)
https://www.cdc.gov/covid/php/surveillance/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/usmap.html
My husband was very sick for 2 weeks and is still recovering 2 weeks later. Sore throat, chest congestion, severe sinus drainage, coughing, achiness and weakness like he has never known. A few of his coworkers had it before him and are more than a month out from having it and are still feeling weak and tired. I truly think it was a strain of Covid even though he has repeatedly tested negative.
I’ve had a lot of luck with this stuff...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GWCQGD6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Women and children hardest hit!!!
RE: Stratus’ ability to evade immune system defenses has propelled it past NB.1.8.1 (aka “Nimbus”) as the dominant Covid strain
I think I already had it. Other than a mild runny nose and mild cough, I was up and about as if nothing happened. I thought it was some cold but tested Covid positive with a kit given to me by my doctor for free.
The cough and sniffles were gone in a few days without me doing anything.
That was last week.
Yeah - a mask is like stopping a ping-pong ball with a mesh that had 4’x8’ holes in it.
But, I’m happy for these stories - else, I’d never know there was Covid still running around - haven’t been catching it or hearing of friends/acquaintances getting it...
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