CDC Report Calls BA.3.2 COVID-19 Variant Dubbed ‘Cicada’ A New Lineage

A recent CDC MMWR report described the BA.3.2 SARS-CoV-2 variant, nicknamed "cicada," as a new lineage of COVD-19 virus. The ...

New COVID-19 variant dubbed 'cidada' for its long incubation period in patients. Here's what to know.

Public health officials are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19, now called the cicada, because of its long incubation period ...

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 ...

Here’s what you need to know about the new COVID variant spreading across the US

COVID might be on the horizon once again. A new COVID-19 variant has been detected and it’s spreading across the U.S., ...

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 ...

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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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 ...