XEC, COVID-19
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.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.
XEC Covid variant symptoms may appear in an unusual order - six key signs to watch
The XEC Covid variant is incredibly fast spreading, and now that it's been detected in multiple countries, it's vital that everyone is aware of the symptoms to look out for - including the unusual ord
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
A new COVID-19 variant is circulating. Here's what to know about the strain, symptoms
While COVID-19 cases are on a downtrend in Oklahoma, virus season is upon us — and this summer saw the highest spike in percent positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma since the summer of 2022. As has been the pattern over the last few years,
Covid deaths soar 25 per cent as XEC variant hits and NHS says isolate with symptoms
There are 2,622 patients in hospital in the latest figures with Covid, up six per cent with 68 Covid acute respiratory ...
What Doctors Want You to Know About XEC, the New COVID-19 Variant
XEC is the latest COVID-19 variant spreading in the U.S.The World Health Organization is monitoring the latest variant.
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XEC Covid variant 'don't wait' warning amid winter 'tripledemic' fears
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New Covid XEC symptom 'severely impacts daily functioning' warns doctor
A doctor has issued a warning about the most common symptom of Covid XEC, which is causing severe disruption to patients' ...
COVID XEC variant “taking charge” and leading to surge of cases and deaths across Europe
The XEC variant, a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants, was detected and recorded in Germany in June and has been ...
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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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 ...