COVID-19, XEC
YAHOO!News · 1d
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.
USA Today · 3d
A new COVID-19 variant is circulating. Here's what to know about the strain, symptoms
The CDC is "monitoring the XEC variant," Rosa Norman, a CDC spokesperson told USA TODAY. This variant "is the proposed name of a recombinant, or hybrid, of the closely related Omicron lineages KS.1.1 and KP.3.3."
Yale Daily News · 6d
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.
The Free Press Journal · 8d
What Is New COVID-19 Variant XEC? Know Symptoms And Precautions
XEC variant symptoms are similar to earlier Covid-19 variants. However, it may be harder to differentiate from other respiratory infections. Vaccinated individuals might experience milder symptoms, but unvaccinated or immunocompromised people could face a higher risk of severe illness. Below are common XEC Symptoms one may experience:
SBS · 14d
The XEC COVID-19 variant has reached Australia. Here's what to know about it
A new COVID-19 variant that comes from two earlier ones, has reached Australia, as experts signal it is likely not one to be more concerned about. In Australia, 329 sequences collected from 26 August to 22 September have been uploaded to AusTrakka, Australia’s national genomics surveillance platform for COVID.
USA Today · 7d
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.
Irish Sun · 3d
Symptoms of new Covid-19 variant XEC as it’s detected in Ireland after sweeping ‘rapidly’ across Europe
NEW Covid-19 variant XEC has been detected in Ireland after sweeping "rapidly" across the globe. Ireland's Health Protection Surveillance Centre have reported that the new strain accounted for 7.1 per cent of all officially recorded cases over the past five weeks.
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