A new strain of Omicron, called XE, is spreading in the U.K., and a few cases have been identified elsewhere in the world. Here’s what we do—and don’t—know about the variant. What do we know about the ...
A new COVID-19 variant that combines the original omicron variant with the omicron subvariant BA.2 has been identified in the United Kingdom. The new variant combination, known as XE, is a ...
Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) suggests that the XE variant of Omicron may be more transmissible than the BA.2 strain currently driving COVID-19 infections in the UK. A total ...
XD is present in several European countries, but has not been detected in the UK, according to the report. XF caused a small cluster in the UK but has not been detected there since February 15. The ...
The hybrid omicron XE strain, also named the "Frankenstein" variant, has spreading across the globe, but should people in Illinois and Chicago be worried? Here's a look at what we know so far: Stream ...
A hybrid COVID variant known as XE has sparked headlines over the past week, but experts have warned people not to get unduly concerned—and the variant isn't even particularly new. XE is known as a ...
Although scientists consider the omicron subvariant BA.2 the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S., public health officials say a newly discovered XE COVID-19 variant could spread even more easily than ...
"We've had XA, XB, XC, XD already." A new COVID-19 variant has been identified in the United Kingdom, but experts say there is no cause for alarm yet. The variant, known as XE, is a combination of the ...
At the beginning of this year, the extremely contagious BA.1 variant (also known as the omicron variant) set an astonishing record: scientists believed it was likely the most contagious virus ever, ...
A new variant of the coronavirus has emerged in the U.K., but it’s too soon to know whether it should be cause for concern. Called XE, it is a combination of two versions of omicron, named BA.1 and BA ...
The CDC announced this week that the BA.2 Omicron variant, which is reportedly 30% more transmissible than the original BA.1 Omicron strain — has become dominant among new cases sequenced in the ...