XEC, COVID-19
New COVID subvariant XEC poses potential threat heading into winter
The coronavirus subvariant XEC is drawing more attention as a potential threat heading into late autumn and winter — prompting doctors to urge residents to get an updated COVID vaccine.
Is the hybrid COVID variant XEC in the US? What to know about the new strain that's more contagious
The variant, which first appeared in Berlin in late June, has increasingly seen hundreds of cases in Germany, France, Denmark and Netherlands, according to a report by Australia-based data integration specialist Mike Honey.
XEC Is the New COVID Variant
The latest global coronavirus mutation is swiftly spreading in Europe. Will it drive a wave of illness in the U.S.? And do vaccines offer protection?
Does the COVID vaccine protect against the new XEC variant?
A new COVID variant has emerged, with some scientists saying it could soon be the dominant strain of the virus. While global cases of the XEC variant remain small in number, it may "represent a sizeable proportion" of infections by the winter.
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall
A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, has arrived just before fall. The new variant has sprouted from the omicron variant that developed in late 2021. Although XEC is new, Francois Balloux, director of the Genetics Institute at University College London, told the BBC that he would be surprised if it became the dominant variant throughout winter.
Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
The latest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is circulating across the country. The new variant has been reported in at least 25 U.S. states, according to reports.
XEC: New Covid-19 variant and what to look out for
XEC causes the same symptoms as other Covid-19 variants such as fever, fatigue, a sore throat, cough, loss of smell and muscle aches and pains. Reassuringly XEC does not appear to produce more severe disease than previous Covid-19 variants and, leading on from this, the World Health Organisation hasn’t designated it a variant of concern.
New COVID subvariant poses potential threat heading into winter. Doctors urge vaccinations
A new coronavirus subvariant is gaining steam and drawing more attention as a potential threat heading into late autumn and winter — a development that threatens to reverse recent
New XEC COVID subvariant poses potential threat heading into winter. Doctors urge vaccinations
The coronavirus subvariant XEC is drawing more attention as a potential threat heading into late autumn and winter — prompting doctors to urge residents to get an updated COVID vaccine.
Here’s what you should know about XEC, the new COVID subvariant
While XEC is not dominant in the United States, it could take hold by the late fall and winter, one health expert said in a newspaper interview.
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and what states is it in?
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
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What is COVID XEC? From symptoms to spread, what to know about the new COVID variant
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New XEC COVID Variant Identified in Some States—What to Know About Symptoms, Transmission
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Is COVID XEC worse than other variants? Experts share what's known about the virus in Canada
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Fears of fast spread of XEC Covid strain after many haven’t had vaccines in long time
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