Scientific American

New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant is spreading in the U.S.—here’s what to know

Infections of the BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus are still at very low levels, but experts are concerned it ...

A new COVID variant — nicknamed ‘Cicada’ — is popping up in the U.S.

BA.3.2 was first detected in South Africa in 2024, but is now seeing a steady increase of cases worldwide. Ontario has seen only a few cases.
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XFG ‘Stratus' COVID variant spreading rapidly in U.S. as cases surge

As the weather cools and fall approaches, COVID-19 cases are still spiking in much of the United States. The country has yet to emerge from a late summer COVID wave driven by the highly contagious new ...

A New, Highly Mutated COVID Variant Called 'Cicada' Is Spreading in the US. Know These Symptoms

BA.3.2, aka "cicada," is a highly mutated new COVID variant detected in the U.S.. Here's where it's spreading and what to ...