Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
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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.
Some of the states with the highest cases — 10 or more each — include California, New Jersey and Virginia, the data showed. "Eventually, XEC or some other strain will mutate enough to escape the current vaccine designs." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
As of Friday, the variant is not yet being tracked by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the World Health Organization (WHO).
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