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The newest Covid variant XEC now accounts for one in five infections amid signs that the spread of the virus is on the rise ...

XEC has become the second most prevalent strain in the country, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), representing more than 1 in 10 cases. But ...

A new variant of COVID called XEC — a combination of two Omicron subvariants — is spreading in the middle of flu season.

According to an update on Covid figures released by Ireland's health authority, the most recent form, known as XEC, is ...

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 ...

According to Health Canada, typical COVID-19 symptoms include: Runny nose and/or sneezing Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing The severity of XEC — and how to slow its transmission — is likely ...

And, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the XEC strain of coronavirus has been spreading in the UK. XEC is a ...

The new XEC variant is a recombinant of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 strains, and has been deemed to be more transmissible due to ...

KP.3 was the 'predominant' SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US. It was also spreading in Europe. It's now joined with another ...

A new study has revealed the order of Covid-19 XEC symptoms that could help differentiate the new variant from other illnesses with similar symptoms like the flu ...

At 33 weeks pregnant, Ahwatukee resident Veronica Thompson doesn't want to take any chances with illness. She was set to get her COVID-19, flu shot and RSV vaccine last week on a single day.