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....
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.
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 are the Latest Symptoms of COVID-19? XEC Strain
Dec 12, 2024 · The latest coronavirus variant, XEC, is more transmissible than previous ones but likely has milder symptoms. A health care worker gets a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at Miami's Jackson ...
What are the latest COVID symptoms? What to know as XEC cases …
Dec 27, 2024 · The most common, dominant COVID variant as 2024 comes to a close is XEC and symptoms can mirror previous strains that include runny nose and sore throat.
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
New 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.
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...
COVID-19 XEC variant: What to know about new variant, symptoms
Sep 18, 2024 · A newly discovered COVID strain known as XEC continues to spread rapidly across multiple countries, including the United States. Scripps Research’s Outbreak.info page, last updated on Sept. 5, reported 95 XEC cases across 12 U.S. states and 15 different countries.
All eyes on XEC: Why COVID sleuths are paying attention to this
By the end of last month, XEC commanded an estimated 4.7% share of the total number of variants globally (and 6% in the US, with a wide margin of uncertainty), but unlike KP.3.1.1, which still...