XEC Is New COVID Variant
What to know about the XEC Covid variant
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?
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and what states is it in?
As COVID-19 activity remains elevated across the United States, a new hybrid variant called XEC is spreading rapidly in Europe and other parts of the world. The XEC variant has been detected in more than half of U.
XEC Is the New COVID Variant to Watch
The latest global coronavirus mutation is swiftly spreading in Europe. Will it drive a wave of illness in the U.S.? And do vaccines offer protection?
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 Variant XEC: What You Need to Know About Symptoms, Risks, and Staying Protected
As cold and flu season approaches, the situation is becoming more complex with the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 variant, XEC. COVID-19 and knowledge of its exact properties have evolved quite a bit,
New COVID variant XEC expected to arrive with winter spike in cases
When it comes to where the new variant has been detected, right now, it’s more common in Europe. Currently, it’s been detected in Poland, Norway, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Portugal. But XEC has been detected in other places too, such as China, not to mention the 23 cases that have been detected in U.S. so far, including three in California.
Is the hybrid COVID variant XEC in the US? What to know about the new strain that's more contagious
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
Here’s what you should know about XEC, the new COVID subvariant
While XEC is not dominant in the United States, it could take hold by the late fall and winter, one health expert said in a newspaper interview.
Does the COVID vaccine protect against the new XEC variant?
A new COVID variant has emerged, with some scientists saying it could soon be the dominant strain of the virus. While global cases of the XEC variant remain small in number, it may "represent a sizeable proportion" of infections by the winter.
New COVID-19 variant making its way through US: What to know about XEC variant, symptoms
The CDC has not confirmed whether there are any unique symptoms from the XEC variant. USA TODAY has reached out to CDC officials for comment. The agency continues to outline the basic COVID-19 symptoms, which can appear between two to 14 days after exposure to the virus and can range from mild to severe.
New COVID Variant XEC Is Spreading in Europe. Here's What You Need to Know
A CDC spokesperson said the current COVID-19 vaccines are expected to provide some protection against XEC and other circulating variants. A new COVID-19 variant, called XEC, is spreading rapidly in Europe.
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
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