3 Things to Know About XEC, the Latest COVID Strain
6 days ago · A new highly transmissible coronavirus subvariant has been spreading in the United States. Experts say it could become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain just in time for winter, when COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations tend to peak. The variant is called XEC.
New XEC COVID Variant On The Rise: What Are Its Symptoms?
Oct 2, 2024 · The new "XEC" COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in Europe has arrived in the US. What are the symptoms, will it cause a fall surge, and are vaccines effective? Experts discuss
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
Sep 20, 2024 · COVID-19 variant trackers are now closely watching the rise of a new virus variant called XEC, which has been spotted around the world and in half of states across the United States.
New Covid variant XEC gains ground as signs show virus is on the …
6 days ago · Fri 8 Nov 2024 at 03:30. The newest Covid variant XEC now accounts for one in five infections amid signs that the spread of the virus is on the rise as winter bites. There is no evidence XEC ...
What to know about the XEC Covid variant - NBC News
Sep 27, 2024 · What to know about the XEC Covid variant, which is now in the U.S. Is it more contagious and do the updated vaccines work against it?
Latest on COVID-19: XEC and KP.3.1.1 variants, symptoms, cases, …
Oct 15, 2024 · COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here is what you need to know about the strain.
Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible COVID …
Oct 7, 2024 · Australia has recorded its first cases of the XEC COVID-19 variant that has been spreading in Europe this year. The mutation is a "recombinant" variant that is a mix of two previous Omicron subvariants called KS 1.1 and KP 3.3. What's next?
New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it …
Sep 16, 2024 · What are the symptoms of XEC Covid? Symptoms are thought to be the same cold or flu-like ones as before: a high temperature. aches. tiredness. a cough or sore throat. Most people feel better...
Is the XEC COVID variant different to the rest? - UK News
Oct 16, 2024 · The new COVID variant XEC has been found by UK health experts as they prepare for winter, when cases tend to increase.
What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant - New Scientist
Sep 20, 2024 · A new covid-19 variant called XEC has started to spread in many regions worldwide, primarily in Europe. Early evidence indicates that it may be transmitted more easily than past variants, but...