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

The CDC's Nowcast data tracker, which displays COVID-19 estimates and projections for two-week periods, reflected that the KP ...

A new coronavirus virus variant, XEC, is rapidly spreading across the United States. XEC has become the second most prevalent strain in the country, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for ...

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

This time, it’s a variant called XEC (“Zek”), which is a recombinant — the result of two variants joining forces. “We controlled [the virus] a little bit initially, but then let it rip ...

It is thought the XEC strain is more transmissible due to its numerous mutations, and presents symptoms similar to those of ...

Symptoms to look out for appear to be similar to previous COVID-19 strains. As per the CDC, these include fever or chills, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The CDC's Nowcast data tracker, which displays COVID-19 estimates and projections for two-week periods, reflected that the KP ...

While KP.3.1.1. remains the predominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, the XEC variant has taken the No. 2 spot — and is on the rise. XEC has mutations that make it highly contagious ...