Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain
The side effects of newly discovered COVID strain XEC might not be more severe, but appears to be more contagious, epidemiologist Joëlla W. Adams said
What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant
A new covid-19 variant called XEC may spread more easily than past variants, but current vaccines are still effective against it
COVID XEC variant, reportedly more contagious, starting to spread
Health experts and scientists around the world are sharing thoughts on what they believe will be the next dominant COVID variant to watch for this fall - XEC.
Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
The latest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is circulating across the country. The new variant has been reported in at least 25 U.S. states, according to reports.
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall
Researchers indicate that the vaccine and booster shots should protect against the new variant. Here is what we know about the XEC variant and what you can do to stay healthy.
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and what states is it in?
The new "XEC" COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in Europe has arrived in the US. What are the symptoms, will it cause a fall surge, and are vaccines effective? Experts discuss
New COVID 'XEC' strain reported in 25 states
COVID-19 trackers across the country are closely monitoring the rise of a new strain.
Pfizer and BioNTech Receive Positive CHMP Opinion for Omicron KP.2-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine in the European Union
Upon authorization by the European Commission, the Omicron KP.2-adapted COVID-19 vaccine will be available for individuals 6 months of age and ...
Pfizer, BioNTech's Omicron-Adapted Covid-19 Vaccine Gets E.U. Marketing Recommendation
Pfizer and BioNTech said on Friday that a committee from the European Medicine Agency recommended marketing authorization for its Omicron adapted vaccine to prevent Covid-19, meaning the vaccine is ...
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COVID-19 Symptoms May Show Up in This Order
By mid-September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the Omicron subvariant KP.3.1.1 accounted for most COVID-19 cases. KP.3.1.1 is a member of a group of variants nicknamed ...
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FDA approved new COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know and where to get them
The FDA granted emergency use authorization last week to an updated version of the Novavax shot, which includes a "monovalent ...
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What Planners and Experts are Saying About the New Covid-19 Variants
The new Covid variants are here, and as cold and flu season coincides with a busy travel season, here's what both Covid ...
Invivyd Escapes Investor Suit Over Covid Vaccine Optimism
Invivyd Inc. beat a shareholder lawsuit alleging the biopharma company misled shareholders with optimistic projections about the effectiveness of its Covid-19 treatment against the omicron variant.
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Omicron variant
The XBB.1.5 subvariant — nicknamed ‘Kraken’ — is arguably the most genetically rich and most transmissible SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariant yet. News Wrap: Russia shells Bakhmut in eastern ...
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What to know about the latest COVID variants, Minnesota testing, vaccines
Omicron has proved to be not only staggeringly infectious, but an evolutionary marvel. Read more here. Some people who experience cognitive issues after long COVID continue to struggle with brain ...
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Provinces told to pull existing COVID-19 vaccines ahead of arrival of updated shots
Health Canada has told the provinces to pull existing supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine that targets the XBB form of Omicron, a spokesperson for Ontario's health minister says. "Health Canada has ...