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A new Covid variant is spreading rapidly, causing a surge in infections and presenting unusual symptoms that could catch people off guard.

Over the past week, Ireland has seen a rise in cases, with 481 new infections reported, up from 425 the previous week. The variant is also responsible for a spike in cases across the U.S..

Health authorities suggest the increase is largely driven by the XFG variant, also known as Stratus, which currently accounts for 73% of all confirmed infections in Ireland, according to experts.

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The latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) shows Dublin recorded the highest number of new cases last week with 110, followed by Cork (55) and Limerick (4

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