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 ...

This strain is believed to be a combination of KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, the latter of which has been leading U.S. infections for some time. The most recent COVID vaccine s approved in the U.S., from ...

The XEC strain, a highly contagious omicron subvariant, was first detected in Germany in June and has since proliferated across Europe. While the XEC variant appears to be highly contagious, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

The side effects of newly discovered COVID strain XEC might not be more severe, but appears to be more contagious, epidemiologist Joëlla W. Adams said ...