XEC, COVID-19
What is XEC, the new COVID-19 variant?
XEC is on track to become the new dominant COVID-19 strain this winter. Yale and New Haven experts weigh in on why you should still get the new vaccine even though it may be less effective at neutralization because it is a recombinant variant.
Covid XEC: Everything we know about new coronavirus strain spreading through UK
A new Covid strain, known as XEC, has been identified at least 29 countries so far, including the UK, US, Germany and Denmark as people are urged to have their booster if eligible
Covid XEC symptoms showing up in an 'important' order, researchers warn as UK hospitalisations soar
A new strain of Covid may produce symptoms in a specific order, researchers warn as UK hospitalisations surge. XEC, first identified in Germany in June, is fast becoming the dominant variant in the UK.
Covid XEC symptoms could show up in specific order, doctors warn
With XEC Covid variant expected to be the most dominant strain in the UK soon, doctors are urging Brits to become familiar with its symptoms
XEC Covid strain warning as symptoms can appear in specific order
A new study has revealed the order of Covid-19 XEC symptoms that could help differentiate the new variant from other illnesses with similar symptoms like the flu
What is the new XEC strain of COVID-19 and is it in Arizona?
The dominant strain of the COVID-19 virus in Arizona right now is a variant called KP.3.1.1, which is part of the FLiRT group of variants that emerged earlier this year, according to Engelthaler. There are some indications that XEC may replace it as a dominant strain, he wrote.
All eyes on XEC: Why COVID sleuths are paying attention to this variant
“It might start becoming the top circulating lineage,” Rajnaranayam said, predicting XEC will take the rest of October and early November to gradually outcompete KP.3.1.1 in the United States, becoming the dominant lineage over the winter 2024/25 season.
UK On Alert As COVID-19 XEC Strain Spreads, Hospital Admissions Rise; Officials Issue Stay-at-home Warning
UK’s health agency has warned people to stay home if they have symptoms of a cold as a new more contagious COVID-19 strain spreads across the country. First detected in Germany in June, XEC has now been reported in several countries - and makes up one in 10 COVID-19 cases in England and Wales.
Covid: symptoms and the different Covid variants explained after new XEC strain sees hospitalisations rise
Talking about the XEC Covid subvariant, Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal, Consultant Epidemiologist at UKHSA said: “We understand people may be concerned about new variants. Our surveillan
Covid advice for people who test positive for XEC strain amid surge of virus
The XEC variant has been causing concern after becoming one of the most common strains in the UK over the past month - with the number of hospitalisations also on the rise
With new COVID strain XEC spreading, Chicago health experts urge up-to-date vaccination
A new COVID variant called XEC has been spreading around the globe as respiratory virus season begins — and many public ...
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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-19 strain XEC might not be as severe, but is part of the more contagious variant class, experts say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...
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New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
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. Health ...
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What is the new XEC COVID variant and what can you do to avoid it?
A new COVID variant has begun spreading across parts of Europe, including the UK, and scientists say it could become the dominant type this winter. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in ...