New COVID-19 variant making its way to California: What to know about XEC variant
Omicron variant KP.3.1.1, also known as deFLuQE, made up over half (52.7%) of COVID-19 cases between Sept. 1 and Sept. 14. However, XEC and a variant known as MV.1 seem poised to become the next ...
6 things to know about the new Covid variant XEC
The new Covid-19 variant XEC, formed from KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 strains, is spreading quickly in the US and globally. More ...
What is XEC, the new COVID-19 variant?
XEC is also an offshoot of omicron, the widely spread variant that formed in 2021. According to experts, it has some of omicron’s features, too — like less severe symptoms and easy transmissibility.
A new COVID variant has reached the U.S. Experts say it's likely similar to current strains.
At least 12 states in the U.S have reported a case of COVID with a new variant called XEC, which is on the rise in some ...