Emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC subvariant: public health concerns and preparedness in Nigeria

Emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC subvariant: public health concerns and preparedness in Nigeria

Abstract Background The global resurgence of COVID-19 has been partly attributed to the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC subvariant, a recombinant Omicron lineage characterized by key spike protein mutations (S: F59S and S: T22N) associated with enhanced transmissibility and immune evasion. This narr...

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Main Authors: Samuel Onuzulike Ebede, Ibuchukwu Nkeonyenasoya Orabueze, Ifeyinwa Nkeiruka Nwafia, Shedrach Chikezie Emeribe, Uchechukwu Celestina Okeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-07-01
Series:Discover Public Health
Subjects:
SAR-CoV-2 XEC subvariant
Omicron lineage
VUM
Spike protein mutation
Genomic surveillance in Nigeria
COVID- 19 mitigation strategies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00812-2
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