The BA.3.2 strain, nicknamed Cicada, is still at low levels in the U.S. but could be especially contagious. Public health authorities are monitoring a new coronavirus variant BA.3.2, dubbed Cicada.

The BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant was first detected in South Africa in November 2024 but has since spread to at least 23 different countries including the U.S. (Photo: Getty) There’s now some buzz about a ...

A COVID-19 variant that has caught the attention of health officials has been detected in California. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a March 19 report, noted it was tracking ...

Health experts are keeping a close eye on a new, highly mutated strain of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, which has quietly gone undetected until now. The variant has been confirmed in at ...

(NewsNation) — A new, highly-mutated COVID-19 variant is raising concern among public health professionals, with fears it could more easily evade vaccine protections. The newest COVID variant is ...

It contains numerous mutations, making it different from previous strains Experts said symptoms are similar to those earlier strains FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Another new COVID variant ...

A new, highly mutated COVID-19 strain nicknamed "Cicada" has been detected by the CDC. Though its spread is currently limited, expert warn the strain could drive a summer surge. Symptoms of Cicada are ...

A COVID-19 variant is buzzing back to life after years of flying under the radar. Nicknamed “Cicada” for its long hibernation period and noisy return, the strain is now fueling a steady rise in cases ...

Health officials are monitoring a newer SARS-CoV-2 variant that has been identified in at least 25 states, including Michigan. The variant from the Omicron lineage -- BA.3.2 -- isn’t expected to pose ...

A "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant has been found in several states across the country, including Texas. The variant BA.3.2, also nicknamed "Cicada," is steadily rising in U.S. cases after it was ...

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 new variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the U.S., health officials say. At least 23 countries have reported the SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant as of Feb. 11, according to a study published last week ...