XEC, Covid
Covid doctor warns XEC variant could see return of masks and social distancing
The XEC variant of Covid-19, which is currently surging across the UK, has the potential to fuel a tripledemic this winter.
What are the symptoms of new COVID variant XEC?
That would mean the usual COVID symptoms listed by the NHS - including a high temperature or shivering, a new, continuous cough and a loss or change to sense of smell or taste - would still apply. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, feeling tired or exhausted, an aching body and a headache.
These Are the 2 Most Common Symptoms of the New XEC Variant Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
But so far, the two main symptoms are fever and body aches, according to her and Dr. Nikhil Bhayani, MD, assistant professor at Burnett School of Medicine at TCU and an infectious disease physician. Dr. Vivekanadan says cough and respiratory symptoms are also major at the moment.
New COVID variant XEC expected to arrive with winter spike in cases
When it comes to where the new variant has been detected, right now, it’s more common in Europe. Currently, it’s been detected in Poland, Norway, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Portugal. But XEC has been detected in other places too, such as China, not to mention the 23 cases that have been detected in U.S. so far, including three in California.
Will the XEC COVID variant bring a fall wave of infections? What to know about symptoms and spread
The U.S. is coming down from its biggest COVID summer surge yet as a new subvariant emerges—but new vaccines are here, too.
New COVID Variant XEC: What You Need to Know About Symptoms, Risks, and Staying Protected
As cold and flu season approaches, the situation is becoming more complex with the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 variant, XEC. COVID-19 and knowledge of its exact properties have evolved quite a bit,
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Doctor issues warning XEC Covid variant may bring back masks and social distancing
The XEC variant of Covid-19 has raised fears that the UK could face a tripledemic this winter, as one doctor warned that the strain may bring back masks and social distancing
Covid doctor explains why XEC variant could bring back masks and social distancing
Doctor Joseph Ambani has warned that the XEC variant of Covid-19, which is currently surging across the UK, has the potential to fuel a tripledemic this winter
Map reveals where new XEC Covid variant is spreading across Europe as doctor warns it could soon be dominant strain of the virus
The XEC strain was first detected in Germany in June but cases have since been reported in the UK, Ireland, France , Spain , the US and other countries - with 1,115 cases worldwide.
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