The new 'stronger' Covid XEC strain is spreading across the world - here we take a look at what symptoms you should look out for.
The Covid XEC variant has spread to 13 countries The new ‘stronger’ Covid XEC strain is spreading across the world, and according to experts is ‘just getting started’. The strain – a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants – was first identified in Germany in June and has so far been detected in 13 countries across three continents. Scientists believe it could become the dominant variant during the colder months ahead.
How many people have contracted the XEC variant in the UK? A fever is among the symptoms of the XEC variant The UK Health Security Agency hasn’t released data on the XEC variant yet. However, according to the latest figures, there has been a 4.3% increase in Covid cases in the UK week on week. There were also 102 Covid deaths in England in the week to August 30. A total of 1,465 patients were admitted to hospitals with Covid in the same week.
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