This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A highly mutated COVID-19 strain is circulating in California — raising concerns that disease activity could rise ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. A new COVID-19 variant is on the rise across the country, named for the cicada, an insect that goes underground for long periods.

An emerging COVID-19 variant nicknamed "Cicada" is drawing attention from health officials across the country, as it's been detected in about 25 states, including Texas, through wastewater ...

A new, "highly mutated" COVID strain is quickly gaining ground in the United States, according to new data. Variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," first drew the attention of health officials earlier ...

The “Cicada” SARS-CoV-2 variant has been identified in 25 states as of mid-February, though federal experts say the true extent of its spread is likely broader. The BA.3.2 variant first emerged in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking yet another COVID-19 variant that is starting to make the rounds in the United States. The actual name of the ...

It’s normal for COVID-19 strains to mutate over time—that’s just what viruses do. But there’s a new strain of COVID-19 floating around out there that’s suddenly getting a lot of attention thanks to ...

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

A COVID-19 strain nicknamed Cicada has been detected in 25 states, though not yet in Arizona. Cicada may evade immunity from past infections and vaccines because it has a distinct lineage from the ...

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The "Cicada" COVID variant has been making headlines nationwide, and now, experts here in Arkansas are weighing in on its potential in the Natural State. “The reason why they ...

WASHINGTON — A new COVID variant, nicknamed "cicada," is spreading through at least half the nation, prompting warnings from health officials. The BA. 3.2 variant has been detected in 25 states, ...