WASHINGTON — A new COVID variant, nicknamed "cicada," is spreading through at least half the nation, prompting warnings from health officials. The BA. 3.2 variant has been detected in 25 states, ...

A new COVID variant appears to be spreading primarily among children. The new variant, nicknamed "cicada," has been found in the wastewater of 25 states, including California, and has been primarily ...

A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it’s not causing more severe disease – in kids or in adults. Rather, ...

A "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant that has been detected in at least 25 states, including Vermont, is gaining ground, according to health authorities. Nicknamed "Cicada," BA.3.2 is on the list of ...

(NEXSTAR) – A COVID-19 variant with a catchy nickname is causing concern, despite making up a small fraction of current cases. The BA.3.2 variant was first detected in South Africa in late 2024 before ...

A Covid-19 variant has returned with a vengeance. The BA.3.2 version, nicknamed Cicada, has now been found in over 20 states. The virus is highly mutated, making it difficult for vaccines to recognize ...

"Cicada" is trending, but not because it's the season for the noisy insects to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are both monitoring a COVID-19 ...

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The new variant is nicknamed "Cicada" because, like the insects that lurk underground, it has been quietly spreading in the background Variant B.A. 3.2 was first detected in South Africa in November ...

For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic feels like a distant memory. In reality, the SARS‑CoV‑2 coronavirus is still spreading widely across the globe and continues to evolve into new variants.

A newly identified COVID-19 variant is drawing attention from health officials after being detected in the U.S., though early evidence suggests it is not yet driving a surge in cases or severe illness ...

A mutated strain of the COVID-19 virus, first detected in the U.S. in a traveler to SFO, is increasingly appearing across the country. A March 19 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...