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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 ...

A new COVID-19 variant called XEC is spreading in countries like Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. (Photo via Getty Images) A new COVID-19 variant called XEC is spreading around ...

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

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 ...

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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 ...

Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved a new COVID booster by Pfizer targeting the JN.1 sub-variant of Omicron. Despite evolving variants, boosters remain crucial, especially for ...

As winter's chill sweeps across the nation, health experts have urged Brits to brace for a 'tripledemic', with a likely ...

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

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 ...