The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.

A new COVID-19 variant known as the “cicada” strain is drawing attention from health officials around the world, raising fresh questions about transmission, symptoms, and ...

Its official name is BA.3.2, but it’s earned the nickname "cicada" because, analogous to the insect’s pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a while, and resurfaced in the U.S. late ...

Infection levels are still low in the country, but the highly mutated variant might be able to evade your body’s immune ...

A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across ...

A new COVID-19 variant is spreading its way through the country, including in Wisconsin.

Public health officials are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19, now called the cicada, because of its long incubation period ...

COVID-19 vaccination prevented an estimated 2.5 million deaths globally from December 2020 to October 2024. People ages 60 years and older accounted for nearly 90% of that mortality benefit. Children ...

The new CDC report found that the new variant has spread to 25 U.S. states and 23 countries worldwide. Reading time 3 minutes ...

RSV and COVID-19 cases slightly decreased in North Dakota while influenza cases have remained unchanged, according to recent ...

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A new COVID-19 variant that some have dubbed the "Cicada" variant is quietly spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations that could help it slip past existing immunity, ...