XEC, COVID-19 pandemic
New COVID strain is circulating in the US, what to know about the XEC variant
New COVID strain XEC is a recombinant strain of two variants in the Omicron family: KS.1.1 and KP.3.3. The hybrid strain was first reported in Berlin in late June but has spread across Europe, North America and Asia, with Germany, France, the Netherlands and Denmark leading the charge.
What to Know About the Latest COVID-19 Variant XEC Spreading in the U.S.
While KP.3.1.1 remains the dominant strain in the U.S., XEC is gaining steam, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Wastewater Surveillance System. The World Health Organization (WHO) noted in its October 9 COVID-19 epidemiological update that it is monitoring XEC as cases increase globally.
Covid hospitalisations surge as new variant XEC spreads across UK
Covid hospitalisations have surged across Britain at an “alarming” rate as a new variant of the virus emerged, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. UKHSA figures showed the admission rate for patients testing positive for Covid XEC stood at 4.5 per 100,000 people in the week to October 6 – up from 3.7 a week earlier.
What is XEC, the new COVID-19 variant?
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 neutralization because it is a recombinant variant.
What is the new XEC strain of COVID-19 and is it in Arizona?
The dominant strain of the COVID-19 virus in Arizona right now is a variant called KP.3.1.1, which is part of the FLiRT group of variants that emerged earlier this year, according to Engelthaler. There are some indications that XEC may replace it as a dominant strain, he wrote.
Is the XEC COVID variant different to the rest?
Some reports and social media users have raised concerns over the new COVID variant - but what are official health authorities saying?
New XEC variant has ‘started to pop up' in Chicago area as cases of new variant rise
A new and contagious COVID variant known as XEC, which has been spreading rapidly in other countries over the last few months ...
COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here's what you should know about it.
KP.3.1.1 is still the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States as it accounts for nearly 60% of positive cases, but the ...
Interactive map reveals how the new Covid variant XEC is ripping across the globe – as UK cases surge
A WORRYING new strain of Covid is spreading “rapidly” across the globe, experts have warned. XEC was first detected in ...
COVID XEC variant “taking charge” and leading to surge of cases and deaths across Europe
The XEC variant, a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants, was detected and recorded in Germany in June and has been ...
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Covid XEC strain sparks worrying new surge in hospitalisations across UK
A surge in Covid hospitalisations across the UK has been blamed on a rampant strain known as XEC. Hospitalisations have ...
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Covid XEC variant confirmed in Ireland and it may cause strange dinnertime symptom
Health officials in Ireland have confirmed the spread of the new Covid variant XEC. The HSE advises anyone with symptoms to ...