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Doctors warn Covid XEC's six symptoms emerge in a specific order
The new XEC variant of Covid-19 is on the rise, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealing that the admission rate for patients testing positive has increased
With the cold weather upon us, Brits are facing a triple threat as cases of this variant rise alongside low flu jab uptake and increasing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. Although these illnesses might seem similar at first glance, researchers from the University of Southern California have pinpointed the exact order in which Covid-19 symptoms manifest, potentially making it easier to distinguish between the new variant and other winter bugs, according to SurreyLive. Symptoms can include muscle pain, headaches and fever (Image: GETTY) Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal, a consultant epidemiologist at UKHSA, has highlighted the persistent circulation of Covid-19 and a recent uptick in hospitalisations, stating: "Covid-19 is continuing to circulate, with a slight increase in hospitalisations over the past two weeks," reports the Manchester Evening News.
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