The CDC's Nowcast data tracker, which displays COVID-19 estimates and projections for two-week periods, reflected that the KP ...
The CDC's Nowcast data tracker, which displays COVID-19 estimates and projections for two-week periods, reflected that the KP ...
It is thought the XEC strain is more transmissible due to its numerous mutations, and presents symptoms similar to those of ...
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 ...
The XEC strain, a hybrid of Omicron subvariants KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, was first detected in Canada in mid-August and the number ...
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 ...
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 ...
Symptoms to look out for appear to be similar to previous COVID-19 strains. As per the CDC, these include fever or chills, ...
The variant appears to have greater infectivity and immune-evasion properties, which could help it edge out KP.3.1.1.
A doctor has shone a light on the dos and don'ts of food to eat when you're suffering from a sore throat. His thoughts come ...
The XEC variant of Covid is quickly becoming the dominant strain of the winter, but the current vaccines may not be as ...
Dr Gareth Nye, a Senior Lecturer at Chester Medical School, has explained that certain foods can make a sore throat worse.