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XEC, Covid and Australia
What to know about the new, highly transmissable Covid 'XEC'
XEC is a "recombinant" Covid-19 variant, which means it's a mix of two previous Omicron subvariants called KS 1.1 and KP 3.3. A recombinant variant is created when someone is infected with two strains of a virus that go on reproduce and create another strain.
Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible COVID-19 strain dubbed XEC
Australia has recorded its first cases of the XEC COVID-19 variant that has been spreading in Europe this year. Here's what you need to know about XEC — the highly transmissible strain that has been reported in 29 countries.
XEC is now in Australia. Here's what we know about this hybrid COVID variant
Over the nearly five years since COVID first emerged, you'd be forgiven if you've lost track of the number of new variants we've seen. Some have had a bigger impact than others, but virologists have documented thousands.
NHS says 'isolate' if you spot these signs of new Covid XEC strain
The NHS has urged people to stay home if they spot three signs of a new strain of Coronavirus. People are being advised to avoid contact amid a spike in Covid cases.
The new COVID-19 variant has officially been detected in Australia
After warnings XEC was heading Down Under, the first case of the highly transmissible variant has now been recorded in Australia.
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New XEC Covid variant - everything we know from key symptoms to getting testing kits
A new and highly transmissible Covid variant is on its way to becoming the most dominant in the UK, as experts are urging ...
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Covid XEC variant new symptoms 'wipe people out', says expert; know all about it
The new Covid variant XEC, more infectious than its predecessors, is rapidly spreading and manifesting intense flu-like ...
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Will new COVID XEC variant spark a winter surge?
Here's what you need to know about the new XEC variant, which could soon become the dominant form of COVID-19.
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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 ...
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Covid patients told to avoid these 2 things at night as XEC strain surges
Cases of Covid have increased in England by more than 20 percent in just one week, according to the latest data.
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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 ...
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ITV's Dr Hillary issues plea over Covid as XEC variant with powerful symptoms sweeps the UK
Dr Hilary Jones has urged people to adopt a simple habit this winter amid a new Covid variant, saying it could help save ...
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