Lara Herrero

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Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University

Dr Herrero is a scientifically and medically trained NHMRC Research Fellow, studying the pathobiology of emerging viruses of clinical importance.

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

This omicron subvariant has been reported predominantly in the northern hemisphere, but it has now been detected in Australia too.

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Viral shedding vs reinfection

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XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

This omicron subvariant has been reported predominantly in the northern hemisphere, but it has now been detected in Australia too.

By Lara Herrero

Lara Herrero

Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University

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XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

This omicron subvariant has been reported predominantly in the northern hemisphere, but it has now been detected in Australia too.

Viral shedding vs reinfection

Viral shedding vs reinfection

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

This omicron subvariant has been reported predominantly in the northern hemisphere, but it has now been detected in Australia too.

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Lara Herrero

Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University

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XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

This omicron subvariant has been reported predominantly in the northern hemisphere, but it has now been detected in Australia too.

Viral shedding vs reinfection

Viral shedding vs reinfection

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

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