What to know about BA.3.2, aka 'Cicada,' the highly mutated COVID variant spreading right now

Experts explain why this particular strain is more likely to overcome immunity from vaccination or previous infection.
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BA.3.2 'Cicada' COVID-19 variant spreads in US.; symptoms to watch

A COVID-19 subvariant called BA.3.2, nicknamed “Cicada,” is spreading rapidly across the United States after first being detected in South Africa in November 2024. The strain carries unusual genetic ...

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

Public health organizations including the CDC and WHO are monitoring an offshoot COVID-19 variant with a high number of ...

Cicada COVID Variant BA 3.2: What we know from the CDC

As the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, here’s what to know about SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2, the “Cicada" variant.

New COVID variant BA.3.2 found in 25 states: What are symptoms?

BA.3.2 is a heavily mutated Omicron subvariant first detected in South Africa in 2024 and now confirmed in more than 20 ...

New COVID-19 variant 'Cicada' is spreading. 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 ...

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, ...

Cicada COVID Variant BA.3.2: Can Vaccines Handle 70+ Mutations?

The Cicada BA.3.2 strain, linked to COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant, carries 70+ mutations, raising concerns. Experts say ...
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New Cicada COVID Variant (BA.3.2) Shows Unusual Ability to Evade Immune Defenses

Learn how the new Cicada COVID-19 variant’s spike protein mutations may help it partially evade existing immunity and drive ...

What To Know About BA.3.2, The Highly Mutated COVID Variant Spreading Through The World Right Now

Experts explain why this particular strain is more likely to overcome immunity from vaccination or previous infection.