A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in Germany in August and appears to have a growth ...

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.

COVID XEC variant has been confirmed in 27 countries in Europe, North America and Asia, according to data specialist Mike Honey, as the strain grows.

Researchers are tracking the latest COVID strain "spreading rapidly" in parts of Europe. Here's what we know about variant ...