Covid XEC: What are the symptoms of new virus strain?
It is thought the XEC strain is more transmissible due to its numerous mutations, and presents symptoms similar to those of other Covid variants including tiredness, headaches, a sore throat and high temperatures.
A new COVID-19 variant is circulating. Here's what to know about the strain, symptoms
The CDC is "monitoring the XEC variant," Rosa Norman, a CDC spokesperson told USA TODAY. This variant "is the proposed name of a recombinant, or hybrid, of the closely related Omicron lineages KS.1.1 and KP.3.3."
COVID XEC: What are the symptoms of the new variant and will the updated vaccine protect you? What to know
A new variant of COVID called XEC — a combination of two Omicron subvariants — is spreading in the middle of flu season.
Exact order XEC Covid symptoms can show up - and when to worry about new strain
The University of Southern California has revealed the exact order in which Covid-19 symptoms arise, which could help people differentiate between the new XEC variant and other illnesses going around this winter.
New COVID strain is circulating in the US, what to know about the XEC variant
New COVID strain XEC is a recombinant strain of two variants in the Omicron family: KS.1.1 and KP.3.3. The hybrid strain was first reported in Berlin in late June but has spread across Europe, North America and Asia, with Germany, France, the Netherlands and Denmark leading the charge.
Symptoms of new XEC COVID-19 variant detected in Ireland after sweeping across Europe
A new COVID-19 variant found by health experts in the UK has made its way to Ireland as many prepare themselves for winter, also known as flu season.
Covid hospitalisations rise as new XEC strain surges - full new symptoms list
The UK Health Security Agency today infections are on the increase and official advice is people should not go to work or school if they suspect they've got it
COVID-19 XEC variant spreading throughout US. What you need to know
A new variant of COVID-19 is growing in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "CDC is monitoring the XEC variant," Rosa Norman, a CDC spokesperson told USA TODAY.
COVID-19 XEC Variant: Symptoms to Watch for as Virus Surges
A new coronavirus virus variant, XEC, is rapidly spreading across the United States. XEC has become the second most prevalent strain in the country, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
XEC poised to become dominant COVID variant: Preprint study
New preprint study shows COVID-19 variant XEC is expected to surpass KP.3.1.1 as most dominant circulating variant, with higher infectivity and immune evasion.
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