What to Know About the New COVID Variant

The new variant is nicknamed "Cicada" because, like the insects that lurk underground, it has been quietly spreading in the ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

What we know about the new 'cicada' COVID-19 variant

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 ...

'Cicada' COVID variant found in 25 US states. See map.

A "highly mutated" strain of COVID-19 that previously stayed "underground" has been found in 25 US states and 23 countries so ...
NBC Los Angeles

A new, highly mutated COVID variant called ‘Cicada' is spreading in the U.S. Know these symptoms

The new BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, aka "cicada," is spreading in at least 25 U.S. states, the CDC said. What to know about its ...

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

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

US 'vulnerable' to COVID variant 'Cicada.' What to know about BA.3.2

A COVID mutation that previously went under the radar, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 states, said the CDC. Nicknamed ...