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Why 'American Covid'?
The nickname 'American Covid' for the XFG/Stratus variant is a bit of a misnomer. While it may have been identified or spread significantly in the US, viruses don't respect borders. It's now circulating in the UK, showing how quickly new strains can travel globally, regardless of their initial point of discovery.
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