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New COVID strain threatens Europe, the US, and beyond
Is the XEC COVID variant spreading beyond Europe?
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Public health agencies across Europe are warning of the alarming spread of a new COVID strain that's threatening the continent. Called the XEC variant, the virus has already been detected in at least 11 European nations. It's also been identified beyond the EU, in countries that include Canada and the United States. While scientists are busily working to understand more about this latest COVID mutation, populations are being urged to get tested and request vaccinations.
So, how concerned should we be? Click through and find out just how prevalent XEC is.
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