New Covid Variant XEC Spreading Rapidly Worldwide. The New Covid Variant XEC is beginning to spread! Moreover, cases are only expected to rise as students head back to school. In addition, experts believe that the new Covid variant is “just getting started” and is rapidly spreading through Europe and the world.
So what exactly is the new Covid variant XEC, and what are the signs and symptoms?
What is the New Covid Variant XEC that is Spreading Worldwide?
The new Covid variant XEC is very similar to the previous Covid-19 variants. Although it has only started to spread across Europe as of now, experts believe that the new COVID-19 variant XEC is already spreading worldwide.
In addition, they believe that the new variant will take over the dominant variant. According to health expert Bogoch, “It’s likely that that will take over as the more dominant sublineage”.
Moreover, “At this juncture, the XEC variant appears to be the most likely one to get legs next”
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The strains are known as KS.1.1 and KP.3.3. The KP.3.3 is what is spreading across the U.S. and Canada currently.
In addition, Dr. Elizabeth Hudson who is the regional chief of Infectious Diseases in Southern California station that boosters will help prevent the spread of the new covid variant XEC because “there is some overlap because these are all sub, sub, sub-grandchildren of the original Omicron. So there is still going to be some level of protection there”.
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Signs and Symptoms of Covid Variant XEC Spreading Worldwide
According to the World Health Organization, the symptoms are very similar to Covid 19 previous variants. These symptoms include:
- runny nose
- sneezing
- sore throat
- cough
- shortness of breath
- muscle and body pains
- headaches
- fever
- loss of smell
- loss of appetite
- congestion
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
How Quickly Is the New Covid Vairant XEC Spreading?
According to the UK Health Agency, there is a 4.35 increase in Covid cases with the new variant.
In addition, according to the weekly statistics, there are 1,578 new COVID cases as of September 4 worldwide.
Likewise, there have been over 102 deaths by the end of August.
Are there Vaccines? Who Can Get Them?
Vaccines and boosters are currently available. “Vaccination provides the best protection against serious illness from COVID-19, and we urge those who are contacted by the NHS to come forward to receive their autumn vaccine”.
People over the age of 65 can get the vaccine.
