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Should we be worried about this new Covid strain?

There has been a rise in new Covid cases due to the new strain: XEC. Is this something to be conc...

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17.26 26 Sep 2024


Should we be worried about this new Covid strain?


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17.26 26 Sep 2024


There has been a rise in new Covid cases due to the new strain: XEC.

Is this something to be concerned with? And how infectious is this strain?

Jack Lambert, Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at UCD School of Medicine, joins Kieran to discuss.


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