The fresh subvariant of coronavirus is spreading rapidly, and its main symptom is amazingly atypical. Therefore, it can be confused with the flu or a bacterial infection. XEC is another variant of Omicron, which has already been detected in many European countries and in the United States. Experts emphasize that 1 of the most effective methods in the fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, regardless of the variant, is regular vaccination.