XEC is a "recombinant" Covid-19 variant, which means it's a mix of two previous Omicron subvariants called KS 1.1 and KP 3.3.

A police officer in Annapolis, Maryland, found a trapped deer with its antlers caught in a soccer goal in a park. But the ...

Dr Hilary Jones has urged people to adopt a simple habit this winter amid a new Covid variant, saying it could help save ...

Here's what you need to know about the new XEC variant, which could soon become the dominant form of COVID-19.

The NHS has urged people to stay home if they spot three signs of a new strain of Coronavirus. People are being advised to ...

As with other viral infections, such as the flu and measles, COVID has been found to affect the cells in the inner ear, with ...

The warning comes as a more contagious Covid strain, XEC, is set to take over after NHS warnings of a 'tripledemic' of ...

A new Covid variant that scientists say could become the dominant type has been detected in Australia. According to global health data platform GISAID, the XEC strain has been reported in 29 countries ...

The BBC Morning Live GP - who is also on Strictly - has warned people that they need to do one thing to protect themselves - ...

A new and highly transmissible Covid variant is on its way to becoming the most dominant in the UK, as experts are urging ...

Cases of Covid have increased in England by more than 20 percent in just one week, according to the latest data.