Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible COVID-19 strain dubbed XEC - eviltoast
A highly transmissible COVID-19 variant has arrived in Australia. What you need to know about XEC
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Australia has recorded its first cases of the XEC COVID-19 variant that has been spreading in Europe this year. Here's what you need to know about XEC — the highly transmissible strain that has been reported in 29 countries.

In short:

Australia has recorded its first cases of the XEC COVID-19 variant that has been spreading in Europe this year.

The mutation is a “recombinant” variant that is a mix of two previous Omicron subvariants called KS 1.1 and KP 3.3.

What’s next?

An infectious disease expert says the strain has the hallmarks of something that could lead to a “summer wave” of infections.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    1 month ago

    Are we meant to get annual boosters forever?

    1. How often do you get a flu shot?
    2. How often does COVID mutate?
    3. Didn’t we finally kill polio, almost?
    4. You like being healthy?

    The answer to those questions should answer your question.