Covid Cases Rise in Brazil as More Transmissible XFG Variant Becomes Dominant
Covid cases are rising in Brazil, with the XFG variant, an Omicron subvariant first identified in the country in 2025, becoming dominant. According to the Health Ministry's Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance report, 118,851 cases were reported in 2026 through October 31. Of these, 3,479 developed into severe cases and 437 people died. The figures are preliminary and well below those recorded…
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