XEC COVID-19 Variant Emerges: Here’s What We Know

The CDC says it is not aware of any ’specific symptoms’ associated with the new variant.
XEC COVID-19 Variant Emerges: Here’s What We Know
COVID-19 virus is seen in yellow, emerging from cells. NIAID
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A new COVID-19 variant called XEC has begun to spread in multiple regions worldwide and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that no specific symptoms are associated with the variant.

The variant first appeared in Berlin in late June and has spread across Germany, France, Denmark, and Netherlands, said a report from data integration specialist Mike Honey, citing the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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