What to know about the XEC Covid variant - NBC News
WEB4 days ago · Sept. 27, 2024, 9:00 AM PDT. By Akshay Syal, M.D. There’s a new Covid variant in town. The strain, known as XEC, is gaining a foothold in the United States, accounting for an estimated 5.7 % of ...
3 Things to Know About XEC, the Latest COVID Strain > News
WEB1 day ago · The variant is called XEC. It’s a subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain, which has spawned multiple descendants since it surfaced in the U.S. in 2021. XEC first appeared in Germany in June 2024 before spreading rapidly throughout other parts of Europe. The good news is that so far there is no evidence that …
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Officials monitoring new COVID-19 variant 02:46. 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 ...
New XEC COVID Variant On The Rise: What Are Its Symptoms?
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The new and contagious XEC COVID-19 variant is spreading rapidly in several countries. Will it cause a surge in the U.S.? What to know about symptoms, vaccines and more
What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant
WEBSep 20, 2024 · A new covid-19 variant called XEC has started to spread in many regions worldwide, primarily in Europe. Early evidence indicates that it may be transmitted more easily than past variants, but...
New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · People have started catching a new Covid variant that could soon take off and become the dominant type, according to scientists. Identified in Germany, in June, cases of the XEC variant have...
XEC: What you need to know about the new COVID variant
WEBSep 21, 2024 · XEC is the latest in a long list of past and current COVID variants being monitored as the virus naturally evolves. Recombinant variants themselves are nothing new, as COVID cases in 2023 were...
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Researchers indicate that the vaccine and booster shots should protect against the new variant. Here is what we know about the XEC variant and what you can do to stay healthy.
New COVID XEC variant explained: Symptoms, spread, what to …
WEBSep 16, 2024 · A new COVID variant is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season. It's called the XEC variant.
COVID XEC variant shows up in 27 countries already, expert says
WEBSep 16, 2024 · First appearing late June in Berlin, the XEC COVID-19 strain has spread across Europe, North America and Asia totaling around 550 samples, according to Honey. The variant has been recorded in 27 ...
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