Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible COVID …
WEB1 day ago · XEC is a recombinant variant made from the KS 1.1 and KP 3.3 strains. (Unsplash: Medakit Ltd)Cases have been reported in 29 countries, according to GISAID, including Brazil, Canada, China, France ...
3 Things to Know About XEC, the Latest COVID Strain
WEBOct 1, 2024 · A new highly transmissible coronavirus subvariant is starting to spread 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 …
What to know about the XEC Covid variant - NBC News
WEBSep 27, 2024 · The strain, known as XEC, is gaining a foothold in the United States, accounting for an estimated 5.7% of new cases in the past two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said...
What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant
WEBSep 20, 2024 · XEC is a genetic offshoot of omicron, a highly transmissible variant that first emerged in South Africa in 2021. “You can think of these new variants as great-grandchildren or grandchildren...
New XEC COVID Variant On The Rise: What Are Its Symptoms?
WEB6 days ago · The new and contagious XEC COVID-19 variant is spreading rapidly in several countries. Will it cause a surge in the U.S.? What to know about symptoms, vaccines and more
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
WEBSep 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.
COVID variant XEC, more contagious, could become dominant strain …
WEBSep 21, 2024 · The side effects of newly discovered COVID-19 strain XEC might not be as severe, but is part of the more contagious variant class, experts say.
What is XEC, the new COVID variant spreading in the West?
WEBSep 27, 2024 · While symptoms from XEC have so far been reported as mild, the new strain is part of the “Omicron” lineage – a more severe variant of coronavirus which peaked in 2022.
New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it …
WEBSep 16, 2024 · People have started catching a new Covid variant that could soon take off and become the dominant type, according to scientists. Identified in Germany, in June, cases of the XEC variant have...
New COVID XEC variant explained: Symptoms, spread, what to …
WEBSep 16, 2024 · A new COVID variant known as the "XEC variant" is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season. The variant has been largely spreading ...
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