3 Things to Know About XEC, the Dominant COVID Strain
Dec 20, 2024 · XEC is 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.
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
Sep 20, 2024 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention modelers estimate that the virus will likely climb again over the winter, peaking in mid-January. Here's the latest we know about the new XEC variant....
New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it …
Sep 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...
New XEC COVID Variant On The Rise: What Are Its Symptoms?
Oct 2, 2024 · 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
COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here's ... - Yahoo News
Oct 15, 2024 · The latest data shows a rise in each variant's percentage of total cases from Sept. 15-28, as KP.3.1.1 rose by 4.6%, and XEC rose by 5.4%. Previously, the KP.3.1.1 variant made up 52.6% of cases...
What to know about the XEC Covid variant - NBC News
Sep 27, 2024 · 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 new cases in the past two weeks, the Centers for...
XEC Variant May Be Driving ‘Silent’ COVID-19 Surge In ... - Forbes
Dec 28, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that the XEC variant has comprised 45% of SARS-CoV-2 infections from December 8 through December 21. In second place was the KP.3.1.1 at 24 ...
XEC COVID Variant: What To Know - Newsweek
Sep 17, 2024 · Recombinant variant XEC is continuing to spread, and looks a likely next challenger against the now-dominant DeFLuQE variants (KP.3.1.1.*). Here are the leading countries reporting XEC.
Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states ... - Fox News
Sep 21, 2024 · The latest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is circulating across the country. The new variant has been reported in at least 25 U.S. states, according to reports.
Is the XEC variant more contagious? - USA TODAY
Sep 21, 2024 · The side effects of newly discovered COVID-19 strain XEC might not be as severe, but is part of the more contagious variant class, experts say.