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Experts had previously associated a spike in Covid cases with the emergence of the XEC variant, first identified in Germany and noted for its high transmissibility due to several mutations.

Then, during the two week period ending on Dec. 7, the XEC variant overtook KP.3.1.1, accounting for 44% of total cases. The XEC variant first appeared in Germany in June. The CDC could not ...

Health experts had previously linked a rise in Covid cases with the emergence of the XEC strain. The variant, which was first discovered in Germany, is thought to be highly transmissible due to a ...