The "highly mutated" variant could evade the latest COVID booster shot. What to know.

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 ...

The Cicada COVID-19 variant has been detected in Ohio and 24 other states, with states in New England and the Eastern ...

Health officials use wastewater surveillance to detect early spread and uncover cases missed by traditional testing.

The variant BA.3.2, also nicknamed "Cicada" is steadily rising in U.S. cases. Here are symptoms to look out for.

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 ...

The U.S. government is mailing out another round of free COVID tests to households that sign up. Older COVID tests still may be in your cupboard and OK to use, but you must verify the test’s ...

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

A COVID mutation that previously went under the radar, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 states, said the CDC. Nicknamed ...

The CDC has detected a new COVID-19 strain, leading to concerns among experts about a possible summer surge. Here's what to ...

BA.3.2, aka "cicada," is a highly mutated new COVID variant detected in the U.S.. Here's where it's spreading and what to ...