A new highly transmissible COVID-19 strain that first appeared in Europe is now beginning to spread in the United States. Called XEC, the offshoot of the Omicron strain was initially identified in ...

Chicago area public health experts are concerned about a pattern of troublingly low COVID and flu vaccination rates in recent years.

XEC became the dominant COVID strain this month. Scientists have been predicting this strain for a while. The CDC stated that XEC has caused 45% of all SARS-2 COVID-19 infections since Dec. 8th.

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. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Researchers are tracking the latest COVID strain "spreading rapidly" in parts of Europe. Here's what we know about variant XEC.

Recently, professionals have begun tracking a new strain of the virus call XEC. Some believe it could be the next variant in strong circulation. Here's everything to know about COVID-19 this season.

A new variant, XEC, is emerging in the United States, according to a tracker on the Center for Disease Control's website. The KP.3.1.1 variant, part of the Omicron family, has been the strain ...

A newly discovered COVID strain is spreading across the United States and according to scientists, is projected to become the next dominant strain. As previously reported by USA TODAY, the XEC ...

All eyes on XEC: Why COVID sleuths are paying attention to this variant Experts are keeping an eye on the XEC recombinant strain, which may cause trouble this winter ...

Discover the latest COVID-19 strain, XEC, detected in 12 U.S. states and 15 countries. Experts predict it and another variant, MV.1, to become dominant strains.