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

A "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant that has been detected in at least 25 states is gaining ground, according to health authorities. Nicknamed "Cicada," BA.3.2 is on the list of variants being tracked ...

The new variant has been detected in 25 states so far. d3sign via Getty Images A new variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the United States, according to public health officials. This version, ...

"Cicada" is trending, but not because it's the season for the noisy insects to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are both monitoring a COVID-19 ...

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 or "cicada" is not widely circulating in the U.S. yet, but based on trends in Europe, it may become more prominent. Most evidence comes from laboratory data, but there are no ...

A COVID-19 variant is buzzing back to life after years of flying under the radar. Nicknamed “Cicada” for its long hibernation period and noisy return, the strain is now fueling a steady rise in cases ...

A formerly rare strain of COVID is showing up in Ohio and 24 other states. Experts say so far it hasn't caused illness any more severe than other strains, but might be somewhat more resistant to ...

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. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

A new COVID-19 variant, nicknamed Cicada, is causing concern as cases are increase. The variant, B.A. 3.2, was first discovered via a nasal swab on a 5-year-old boy from South Africa on November 22, ...