4 days ago · BA.3.2, a heavily mutated new COVID-19 variant that may be better able to evade immunity from vaccines or prior infection, is now spreading in the United States. Although COVID …

Apr 1, 2026 · The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.

Aug 28, 2025 · New variants of SARS-CoV-2 are expected to continue to emerge. Some variants will emerge and disappear, while others will emerge and continue to spread and may replace previous …

Mar 30, 2026 · Learn about the COVID-19 Cicada variant, including symptoms, how it spreads and simple steps to protect yourself.

Mar 25, 2026 · BA.3.2 is a heavily mutated subvariant of Omicron and was first identified in a respiratory sample collected in South Africa in November 2024. Since then, it has spread internationally and has...

Mar 27, 2026 · A "highly mutated" COVID variant that flew under the radar for years has been detected in a growing number of U.S. states, health officials said this week.

Mar 31, 2026 · While the latest variant, called Cicada, carries more mutations, it’s still part of the Omicron family that emerged in 2021.

Apr 7, 2026 · Health officials first confirmed BA.3.2 in the US from a traveler arriving from the Netherlands in June 2025, and it has since spread to at least 23 countries worldwide.

Mar 27, 2026 · A new Covid-19 variant that some have dubbed the “Cicada” variant is quietly spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations that could help it slip past existing …

Dec 2, 2024 · When these changes become significantly different to a previously detected virus, these new virus types are known as “variants.” To identify variants, scientists map the genetic material of …