XEC, COVID-19

COVID-19 XEC variant spreading throughout US. What you need to know
The CDC's Nowcast data tracker, which displays COVID-19 estimates and projections for two-week periods, reflected that the KP.3.1.1 variant accounted for 57.2% of positive infections, followed by XEC at 10.7% in the two weeks starting on Sept. 29 and ending on Oct. 12.
COVID-19 XEC Variant: Symptoms to Watch for as Virus Surges
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 ), representing more than 1 in 10 cases. But what are the symptoms of XEC and how does it differ to previous strains?
New COVID XEC variant: What you need to know
KP.3 was the 'predominant' SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US. It was also spreading in Europe. It's now joined with another variant and become XEC.
COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here's what you should know about it.
KP.3.1.1 is still the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States as it accounts for nearly 60% of positive cases, but the XEC variant is not far behind, recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows.
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.
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.
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.
Do the new COVID-19 vaccines include protection from the XEC variant?
Bogoch says the latest vaccine was designed for a sublineage of Omicron called KP.2, which began circulating several months ago. While it may not be a perfect match to combat the XEC strain, he says each new updated vaccine more closely resembles the circulating mutations of the COVID-19 virus.
A new COVID-19 variant is spreading across Europe. It causes one distinctive symptom
Poland has entered the infection season, accompanied by a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Recently, the new XEC variant has been spreading in Europe. Pulmonologist Dr. Tomasz Karauda pointed out one distinctive symptom in an interview with TVN24.
New XEC variant has ‘started to pop up' in Chicago area as cases of new variant rise
A new and contagious COVID variant known as XEC, which has been spreading rapidly in other countries over the last few months ...
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Does the updated COVID-19 vaccine protect against the XEC variant?
We're in the middle of flu season, and a new variant of COVID-19 is making its way through Canada. The XEC strain, a ...
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New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?
As COVID-19 activity remains high 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 at ...
XEC variant of COVID-19 spreading throughout US. What you need to know
The CDC's Nowcast data tracker, which displays COVID-19 estimates and projections for two-week periods, reflected that the KP ...
Covid XEC sufferers should avoid these foods if they've got a sore throat, expert says
Dr Gareth Nye, a Senior Lecturer at Chester Medical School, has explained that certain foods can make a sore throat worse.
Covid XEC: The main difference between coronavirus and the new strain sweeping UK
The new strain is tipped to become dominant this winter and experts are monitoring its progress. But what is different about ...
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 ...