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New COVID-25 Rumors Spark Health Caution Amidst Variants

11/13/2025

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COVID-25 Rumors Emerge

In November 2025, rumors about a new COVID-19 strain called "COVID-25" surfaced, claiming it had different symptoms.
An unverified TikTok video by "Dr. Tony" listed symptoms like extreme fatigue and sore throat, which are common in existing strains.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that fever and cough symptoms remain consistent with COVID-19.
The National Health Service (NHS) advised individuals with breathlessness to lower heating, as it may worsen symptoms.
Current strains include "Nimbus," associated with severe sore throat, and "Stratus," which evades immunity; hospitalizations have decreased, but caution is still advised.

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Pshezhetskiy Advances Diagnosis

A blood test could identify Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with 92% accuracy, potentially aiding long COVID diagnosis because of biological similarities.
The study, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, involved 47 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients and 61 healthy individuals.
Lead author Dmitry Pshezhetskiy said the test could be adapted for long COVID, affecting about 17 million in the United States.
Experts say larger studies are needed.

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COVID-25 Rumors Emerge

In November 2025, rumors about a new COVID-19 strain called "COVID-25" surfaced, claiming it had different symptoms.
An unverified TikTok video by "Dr. Tony" listed symptoms like extreme fatigue and sore throat, which are common in existing strains.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that fever and cough symptoms remain consistent with COVID-19.
The National Health Service (NHS) advised individuals with breathlessness to lower heating, as it may worsen symptoms.
Current strains include "Nimbus," associated with severe sore throat, and "Stratus," which evades immunity; hospitalizations have decreased, but caution is still advised.

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