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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Viral shedding vs reinfection

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Prof Andrew Sindone

Cardiologist; Director of the Heart Failure Unit and Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Concord Hospital

We invite you to our first webcast of 2026, where Prof Andrew Sindone will provide an update on heart failure in primary care. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.