New COVID subvariant XEC poses potential threat heading into winter
The coronavirus subvariant XEC is drawing more attention as a potential threat heading into late autumn and winter — ...
New XEC COVID-19 variant expected to become the dominant strain soon. What we know
Two new COVID-19 strains are circulating globally. Here's what we know about them and what experts anticipate.
Does the COVID vaccine protect against the new XEC variant?
A new COVID variant has emerged, with some scientists saying it could soon be the dominant strain of the virus. While global ...
Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
The latest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is circulating across the country. The new variant has been reported in at ...
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New COVID variant XEC expected to arrive with winter spike in cases
When it comes to where the new variant has been detected, right now, it’s more common in Europe. Currently, it’s been ...
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New COVID Variant XEC: What You Need to Know About Symptoms, Risks, and Staying Protected
As cold and flu season approaches, the situation is becoming more complex with the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 ...
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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 ...
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall
A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, has arrived just before fall. The new variant has sprouted from the omicron variant that ...
Will the XEC COVID variant bring a fall wave of infections? What to know about symptoms and spread
The U.S. is coming down from its biggest COVID summer surge yet as a new subvariant emerges—but new vaccines are here, too.
What is COVID XEC? From symptoms to spread, what to know about the new COVID variant
A new COVID variant is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season.
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New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and what states is it in?
So far, XEC seems similar to KP.2 and KP.3, he adds. The updated COVID-19 vaccine for 2024–2025 is available and recommended by the CDC for everyone ages six months and older. The new mRNA ...