New COVID-19 variant making its way to California: What to know about XEC variant
Omicron variant KP.3.1.1, also known as deFLuQE, made up over half (52.7%) of COVID-19 cases between Sept. 1 and Sept. 14. However, XEC and a variant known as MV.1 seem poised to become the next ...
6 things to know about the new Covid variant XEC
The new Covid-19 variant XEC, formed from KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 strains, is spreading quickly in the US and globally. More ...
Fears of fast spread of XEC Covid strain after many haven’t had vaccines in long time
Exclusive: Lower levels of protective antibodies could leave the UK population vulnerable to a rapid spread of the XEC Covid ...
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New Hybrid COVID Strain XEC: An Overview
The winter season ushers in a new globally spreading COVID-19 variant called XEC, a mix of KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, both from the ...
Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain
The side effects of newly discovered COVID strain XEC might not be more severe, but appears to be more contagious, ...
What is XEC, the new COVID-19 variant?
XEC is also an offshoot of omicron, the widely spread variant that formed in 2021. According to experts, it has some of ...
Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
The latest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is circulating across the country. The new variant has been reported in at ...
A new COVID variant has reached the U.S. Experts say it's likely similar to current strains.
The XEC COVID variant is in the U.S. A UT infectious disease specialist says there's likely no need to panic, as the strain ...
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What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant
A new covid-19 variant called XEC may spread more easily than past variants, but current vaccines are still effective against ...
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall. Here’s what to know about it
A new COVID variant, XEC, has arrived just before fall. The new variant has sprouted from the omicron variant that was first ...
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?
The new and contagious XEC COVID-19 variant is spreading rapidly in several countries. Will it cause a surge in the U.S.?
More free COVID-19 tests are coming soon. Here's when and how to order them in Texas
The federal government will again be distributing free COVID-19 tests to U.S. households. Here's when and how to order them in Texas.