Got the Sniffles? Here’s What to Know About Summer Colds and the COVID-19 Variant Called Stratus
COVID-19 cases are increasing across most U.S. states with emergency visits rising, while influenza and respiratory syncytial virus activity remain low, CDC data shows.
- COVID-19 is trending up in most U.S. states, with emergency department visits up among people of all ages.
- EG.5, a COVID-19 variant called Stratus, can cause a razor blade sore throat and is considered a variant under monitoring by the World Health Organization.
- The expectation is that COVID-19 will eventually settle into a winter seasonal pattern like other coronaviruses, but the past few years have brought a late summer surge.
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Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus
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Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus
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