XEC variant appears to be the most likely one to get legs next. It has spread rapidly across countries with notable growth, particularly in Denmark and Germany.
While XEC is currently of low prevalence in the U.S., it may not be for long, as it could surpass the existing dominant strain KP.3.1.1 in upcoming weeks.
The emergence of XEC, being derived from the Omicron lineage, raises concerns as its growth reasons suggest it could be more transmissible and warrant closer monitoring.
XEC's rapid spread to 27 countries, with indications of infections now exceeding 500 globally, calls attention to the evolving challenge in managing COVID-19 variants.
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