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XEC, COVID-19 pandemic
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.
What to Know About the Latest COVID-19 Variant XEC Spreading in the U.S.
While KP.3.1.1 remains the dominant strain in the U.S., XEC is gaining steam, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Wastewater Surveillance System. The World Health Organization (WHO) noted in its October 9 COVID-19 epidemiological update that it is monitoring XEC as cases increase globally.
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 hospitalisations surge as new variant XEC spreads across UK
Covid hospitalisations have surged across Britain at an “alarming” rate as a new variant of the virus emerged, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. UKHSA figures showed the admission rate for patients testing positive for Covid XEC stood at 4.5 per 100,000 people in the week to October 6 – up from 3.7 a week earlier.
Is the XEC COVID variant different to the rest?
Some reports and social media users have raised concerns over the new COVID variant - but what are official health authorities saying?
UK identifies new COVID variant XEC ahead of winter
While the UKHSA isn’t specifically alarmed by XEC, they expect COVID to circulate more in winter, along with flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which they call the “three main winter threats.” Dr Bernal advises eligible individuals to get vaccinated against these illnesses.
Covid XEC symptoms and how it is different to other variants
A new study from the University of Southern California has also found the order in which symptoms of the new XEC variant occurs. In a report, doctors say the order of symptoms for XEC is fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain or headache, nausea or vomiting and diarrhoea
Covid XEC symptoms: Common signs of new variant could 'show up in specific order'
The new Covid XEC variant is spreading across the UK, with symptoms that can be easily confused with flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - but doctors say there is a specific order to look out f
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.
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New XEC variant has ‘started to pop up' in Chicago area as cases of new variant rise
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Interactive map reveals how the new Covid variant XEC is ripping across the globe – as UK cases surge
A WORRYING new strain of Covid is spreading “rapidly” across the globe, experts have warned. XEC was first detected in ...
Irish Independent on MSN
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New XEC Covid variant believed to be more transmissible is detected in Ireland after sweeping across Europe
The new Covid variant that is expected to circulate in the coming months and lead to another winter wave has arrived in ...
Irish Star on MSN
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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 ...
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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 ...
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XEC Coronavirus strain in Europe and beyond
XEC, a new Coronavirus strain, is working its way around Europe and the USA at the moment and experts are concerned that it ...
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