COVID-19 mutates more rapidly than other respiratory illnesses, such as the flu, which raises ongoing concern that a new, ...

A recent CDC MMWR report described the BA.3.2 SARS-CoV-2 variant, nicknamed "cicada," as a new lineage of COVD-19 virus. The ...

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 ...

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

An emerging COVID-19 variant nicknamed "Cicada" is drawing attention from health officials across the country, as it's been ...

The variant is called BA.3.2 but has been nicknamed Cicada.

The new COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is being monitored by epidemiologists — but it doesn't account for a major surge of cases yet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has detected a new set of COVID-19 variants nicknamed FLiRT in wastewater ...

Here's what to know about "Cicada," or variant BA.3.2: ...

One expert in Indiana expects to see another wave of COVID-19 infections during late spring based on past patterns. The newest update to the COVID-19 vaccine reached pharmacies as infections in ...

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 or "cicada" is not widely circulating in the U.S. yet, but based on trends in Europe, it may become more prominent. Most evidence comes from laboratory data, but there are no ...