COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain From Europe That's Arrived In US
A new highly transmissible COVID-19 strain that first appeared in Europe is now beginning to spread in the United States. Called XEC, the offshoot of the Omicron strain was initially identified in Germany early this past summer before quickly spreading throughout Europe.
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and what states is it in?
The new "XEC" COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in Europe has arrived in the US. What are the symptoms, will it cause a fall surge, and are vaccines effective? Experts discuss
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 officials are so far not raising concern about this variant, unlike some previous, more highly mutated strains that worried experts.
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?
Mapped: Cases of new Covid variant XEC spread across Europe
A new Covid variant has been reported across the globe with fears it will soon be the dominant strain of the illness. Cases of the XEC variant, first detected in Germany in June, have since been reported in the UK,
XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant
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