3 Things to Know About XEC, the Latest COVID Strain > News
5 days ago · A new highly transmissible coronavirus subvariant has been spreading 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 peak. The variant is called XEC.
New XEC COVID Variant On The Rise: What Are Its Symptoms?
Oct 2, 2024 · 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
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
Sep 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.
What to know about the XEC Covid variant - NBC News
Sep 27, 2024 · What to know about the XEC Covid variant, which is now in the U.S. Is it more contagious and do the updated vaccines work against it?
COVID Variant XEC Could Become Dominant Soon: How You Can …
5 days ago · The XEC COVID-19 variant is poised to become the dominant variant worldwide. Now is a good time to get an updated COVID vaccine to protect yourself during peak COVID season if you haven’t done so. 5 Sources. Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles.
New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it …
Sep 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...
XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant
Sep 23, 2024 · XEC is the latest in a long list of past and current COVID variants being monitored as the virus naturally evolves. Recombinant variants themselves are nothing new, as COVID cases in 2023 were dominated by the XBB recombinant variant.
What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant - New Scientist
Sep 20, 2024 · A new covid-19 variant called XEC has started to spread in many regions worldwide, primarily in Europe. Early evidence indicates that it may be transmitted more easily than past variants, but...
SARS-CoV-2 Variant XEC Increases as KP.3.1.1 Slows
Nov 1, 2024 · XEC, a hybrid of two JN.1 variants, represents 14–22% of viruses and is increasing. MC.1, a descendant of KP.3.1.1, represents 3–7% of viruses and is increasing. The primary way variants occur is through "antigenic drift." Antigenic drift happens over time as gradual changes to the virus, known as mutations, result in new viruses that look ...
XEC: What you need to know about the new COVID variant
Sep 21, 2024 · A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in Germany in August and appears to have a growth...