What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant
A new covid-19 variant called XEC may spread more easily than past variants, but current vaccines are still effective against it
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?
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
Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain
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
Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
The latest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is circulating across the country. The new variant has been reported in at least 25 U.S. states, according to reports.
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall. Here’s what to know about it
A new COVID variant, XEC, has arrived just before fall. The new variant has sprouted from the omicron variant that was first identified in late 2021. It’s possible that XEC may “become the dominant subvariant over the winter,
New COVID variant XEC spreads rapidly, expected to dominate soon
At the end of June this year, a new variant of COVID-19, designated as XEC, was first detected in Germany and India. It is expected to spread to other contininents. On Wednesday, the British "Independent" reported that over 500 samples tested for the presence of XEC had been detected.
Officials monitoring new COVID-19 variant
U.S. health officials are monitoring a new COVID variant, XEC, that has been identified in half the states in the country. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more.
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COVID-19 Symptoms May Show Up in This Order
1 lineage of the Omicron variant. Now, the fast-spreading XEC variant has been detected in multiple countries and in at least 12 states in the U.S., and could become the dominant subvariant ...
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New COVID-19 variant making its way through US: What to know about XEC variant, symptoms
Omicron variant KP.3.1.1, also known as deFLuQE, made up over half (52.7%) of COVID-19 cases between Sept. 1 and Sept. 14. However XEC and a variant known as MV.1 seem poised to become the next ...
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Omicron variant
After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges amid holiday season The omicron variant is driving U.S. COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just in time for the holiday season.
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Flu season is approaching. Here's what to know about the new COVID variant XEC
A newly discovered COVID strain known as XEC continues to spread rapidly across multiple countries, including the U.S. Omicron variant KP.3.1.1, also known as deFLuQE, made up over half (52.7% ...
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COVID variant XEC sees rapid global growth: What to know about the new strain
Omicron variant KP.3.1.1, also known as deFLuQE, made up over half (52.7%) of COVID-19 cases between Sept. 1 and Sept. 14. However XEC and a variant known as MV.1 seem poised to become the next ...
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New Covid XEC variant starting to spread in Europe – what we know about signs and symptoms
“XEC is definitely taking charge,” Dr Topol said. XEC, a sublineage of the omicron variant, was first reported in Berlin, Germany, in June and is now spreading “quite rapidly” across ...
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New Covid variant XEC spreading fast; key symptoms to watch out for
Covid XEC, a new variant of Coronavirus discovered in Germany in June, is spreading rapidly across Europe. This hybrid of omicron subvariants KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 may become the dominant strain by ...
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COVID variant XEC seeing rapid growth across globe and the U.S. Here's what to know
It is derives from the Omicron variant. Last month, the new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer were approved for the 2024-2025 season. They were designed against KP.2, a predecessor of KP.3.1.
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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here's What We Know So Far
Experts have said that the new variant, a sublineage of the omicron variant, has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, although vaccines should still help prevent severe ...