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Warning over Covid variant XEC that's sweeping Britain with new symptoms that 'wipe you out'

As the new XEC Covid variant spreads across the globe, a GP has shared the symptoms that are 'wiping people out' - with a rise in illnesses expected as winter approaches

For medics like the Bolton-based GP, it's tricky as lots of these symptoms can overlap with common bugs that creep up as temperatures drop and kids head back to school. Experts are suggesting that XEC may possess a growth advantage and be spreading more rapidly than other existing variants, speculating it could rise to become the main strain worldwide in the upcoming months. The lack of a large-scale, mandatory reporting system also makes it challenging for public health chiefs to know the exact number of cases and how quickly the latest strains are spreading.

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