ISTANBUL A new subvariant of COVID-19 , scientifically known as XFG and colloquially dubbed the “Frankenstein variant ,” has begun circulating in Türkiye, mirroring its rapid spread across Europe. Characterized by sharp throat pain, hoarseness, fatigue and resistant fever, the strain is often mistaken for seasonal flu, though experts warn that the influenza season has not yet begun. Named “Frankenstein” for its genetic makeup — formed by the fusion of several sub-lineages — the variant has been

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