Photonews Logo Photonews logo
  • Home
  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
    • Sindh
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • Azad Jammu Kashmir
    • Balochistan
    • Gilgit – Baltistan
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
    Good Fortune trailer
    Videos

    First Trailer for Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune, Starring Keanu Reeves

    May 29, 2025 2 Min Read
    Last of Us Season 2
    Videos

    ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premieres Date What to Expect From HBO’s Hit Series

    April 13, 2025 2 Min Read
    Disney Snow White box office
    Videos

    Snow White Teaser Drops: Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler Shine

    February 22, 2025 1 Min Read
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Offbeat
  • Blog
  • Contact
Reading: XEC Variant Spreading in Europe: What You Need to Know About the New Covid Strain
PhotoNews Pakistan PhotoNews Pakistan
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
    • Sindh
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • Balochistan
    • Azad Jammu Kashmir
    • Gilgit – Baltistan
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Offbeat
  • Blog
  • Contact
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Photonews. All Rights Reserved.
XEC Covid Variant
PhotoNews Pakistan > World > XEC Variant Spreading in Europe: What You Need to Know About the New Covid Strain
World

XEC Variant Spreading in Europe: What You Need to Know About the New Covid Strain

Web Desk
By Web Desk Published September 16, 2024 1 Min Read
Share
New Covid variant XEC emerges in Europe. Photo Credits: Irish Star
SHARE

Scientists have warned about a new, highly transmissible COVID strain, XEC. It was first identified in June in Germany and has spread to 13 additional countries, including the UK. As colder weather approaches, this variant could become the predominant strain in Europe, following a summer in which other subvariants like FLiRT surged.

New XEC Covid variant starting to spread https://t.co/KYz5M3ASS5

— BBC Health News (@bbchealth) September 16, 2024

The symptoms associated with the XEC strain are similar to those of earlier variants, such as fever, sore throat, headache, cough, and loss of smell and appetite, accompanied by body aches.

Experts express concerns that XEC might outpace the extremely infectious subvariant KP.3.1.1, currently the most widespread. Dr. Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in California, suggests that XEC will likely become more significant in the upcoming weeks or months, potentially leading to a new wave of infections.

Reports indicate that the XEC variant is predominantly found in Germany, Denmark, the UK, and the Netherlands. Its presence in the US and Canada is minimal, but its progression is closely watched, especially in Europe.

Health experts recommend regular hand washing and maintaining distance from those showing symptoms as effective preventive measures against COVID-19 infection.

What is the new XEC Covid variant and are scientists worried? https://t.co/T1w9aFl06F

— ITV News (@itvnews) September 16, 2024
TAGGED:Featured
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

Dead Take 2025 psychological horror

Dead Take: Surgent Studios’ Psychological Horror Game Set for 2025 Release

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran Nuclear Talks

Iran’s Khamenei Rejects US Nuclear Deal, Defends Uranium Enrichment

Adolescence

Adolescence Becomes Netflix’s Second Biggest English TV Series

Malir Jail Karachi Prisoner Escape

Sindh Orders Arrest of Malir Jail Constable in Massive Jailbreak Probe

Punjab solar panel guidelines 2025

Punjab Issues Solar Panel Installation Guidelines Amid Net Metering Cuts

Post Archives

More Popular from Photonews

Oscar Piastri
Sports

Oscar Piastri Secures Pole at 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren Locks Front Row

2 Min Read
Sadiqabad hospital negligence 2025
Punjab

Sadiqabad Hospital Sealed After Appendix Surgeries on 28 Children

2 Min Read
Elon Musk Trump spending bill 2025
Top NewsWorld

Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill as “Disgusting Abomination”

2 Min Read
Sports

Arshad Nadeem Wins Gold in Javelin at 2025 Asian Athletics Championships

On May 31, 2025, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem clinched the men’s javelin gold medal at the 2025…

May 31, 2025
Top NewsWorld

Ukraine and Russia Agree on Historic Prisoner Swap and Body Repatriation

On June 2, 2025, Ukraine and Russia finalised their largest prisoner of war exchange and body…

June 3, 2025
Pakistan

Pakistan Sets Rs 1.065 Trillion Development Budget for 2025-26

Pakistan’s federal government announced plans for a Rs 1.065 trillion development budget for the 2025-26 fiscal…

May 31, 2025
Sindh

Malir Jail Break: 45-50 Inmates Escape in Karachi

On June 2, 2025, a major jailbreak occurred at Malir Jail in Karachi, where 45-50 inmates…

June 3, 2025
PhotoNews Pakistan

Always Stay Up to Date

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Categories

  • World
  • Pakistan
  • Punjab
  • Sindh
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • Balochistan
  • Azad Jammu Kashmir

 

  • Top News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Videos
  • Tech
  • Offbeat
  • Blog

© 2024 Phototnews
All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?