A COVID variant called "Cicada" is spreading. Here's what to know.

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.
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 ...

Kids may be more likely to get the new ‘Cicada’ variant of Covid-19, scientists say. Here’s what to know about BA.3.2

A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, ...
Fast Company

COVID variant BA.3.2: symptoms, states, and what to know about the newly emerging ‘Cicada’ threat

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.

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 ...
Newsweek

How Many Lives Were Lost to COVID-19? A Look Back Nearly 5 Years Later

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The world was transformed by the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Business as usual ground ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Treating Acute Covid-19 — Final Chapters Still Unwritten

Nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid [Pfizer]) is used as first-line therapy for nonhospitalized persons with Covid-19 1 on the basis of the results of the Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for Covid-19 ...