The variant, which first appeared in Berlin in late June, has increasingly seen hundreds of cases in Germany, France, Denmark and Netherlands, according to a report by Australia-based data integration specialist Mike Honey.

The latest global coronavirus mutation is swiftly spreading in Europe. Will it drive a wave of illness in the U.S.? And do vaccines offer protection?

The new "XEC" COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in Europe has arrived in the US. What are the symptoms, will it cause a fall surge, and are vaccines effective? Experts discuss

As cold and flu season approaches, the situation is becoming more complex with the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 variant, XEC. COVID-19 and knowledge of its exact properties have evolved quite a bit,

The NHS has issued a plea to the British public to help curb the spread of Covid as a new highly transmissible variant is predicted to become dominant. Experts have raised concerns that the XEC variant could lead to a surge in cases this winter.

The NHS has this advice for people in the UK as a new Covid strain, called XEC, continues to spread across the country. Here are the key symptoms to look out for

The XEC variant has been dubbed the new dominant strain of Covid and has been detected in 27 countries across Europe, Asia, North America - and Great Britain.

The NHS has called on the public to take action against Covid as a new variant, XEC, threatens to become the dominant strain. Experts are concerned about a potential surge in cases this winter. First detected in Germany,

Experts have warned that a new highly contagious strain could become dominant. According to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), cases of Covid increased by

Brits have been urged by the NHS to follow two simple steps to protect themselves against COVID-19 this autumn as cases of the infection are rising in England. More and more people are becoming ill with the virus again as experts warn that a new highly contagious strain could become dominant.