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 ...

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XEC has become the second most prevalent strain in the country, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), representing more than 1 in 10 cases. But ...

The newest Covid variant XEC now accounts for one in five infections amid signs that the spread of the virus is on the rise ...

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As the United States gears up for cold and flu season, there's another new COVID-19 strain to be on the look out for: XEC. The XEC variant has become the second-most prevalent strain in the ...

And, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the XEC strain of coronavirus has been spreading in the UK. XEC is a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. It is thought to be highly ...

A new COVID-19 variant called XEC is spreading around the world, as numerous countries deal with another flu season. The strain, which is a combination of Omicron subvariants KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, is ...

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