This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows
The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.
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
New COVID-19 variant making its way through US: What to know about XEC variant, symptoms
The CDC has not confirmed whether there are any unique symptoms from the XEC variant. USA TODAY has reached out to CDC officials for comment. The agency continues to outline the basic COVID-19 symptoms, which can appear between two to 14 days after exposure to the virus and can range from mild to severe.
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 COVID variant XEC spreads rapidly, expected to dominate soon
At the end of June this year, a new variant of COVID-19, designated as XEC, was first detected in Germany and India. It is expected to spread to other contininents. On Wednesday, the British "Independent" reported that over 500 samples tested for the presence of XEC had been detected.
What to know about symptoms of COVID-19 XEC, the new variant that’s spreading in Canada
The symptoms of XEC may vary slightly from typical COVID-19, but the public health advice will likely be the same, experts say.
Be warned: Check your insurance before getting a COVID-19 vaccine this year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the Food and Drug Administration has ended a program that provided ...
Ask the doctors: Updated COVID-19 vaccine targets new variants
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New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19
After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains ...
Post overstates COVID-19 deaths in US under Trump | Fact check
The post overstates the number of COVID-19 deaths reported in the U.S. during Trump's presidency. At the time Trump left ...
Officials monitoring new COVID-19 variant
U.S. health officials are monitoring a new COVID variant, XEC, that has been identified in half the states in the country.
US COVID-19 Rates Oscillate Every Six Months
COVID-19 cases across the U.S. follow six monthly cycles, new research suggests. The findings offer crucial insights for ...
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COVID-19 Symptoms May Show Up in This Order
COVID-19 cases are rising in the U.S. as the KP.3.1.1 and XEC subvariants account for the majority of cases. Meanwhile, the FDA recently approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine by Moderna that ...
5 things to know for Sept. 20: Middle East, Stock market, Political scandal, Mail-in voting, Covid-19 origins
After NASA decided to keep them in space until 2025, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will now cast their votes in the November elections more than 200 miles above their nearest polling ...
Free COVID-19 vaccines may be harder to find this fall
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available at many pharmacies, but for New Mexicans who lack insurance, the wait will be longer and supplies less certain. The New Mexico Department of Health ...