While COVID-19 cases are down overall nationwide, the Cicada variant is quickly gaining ground, new data shows.

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 ...

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 ...

A COVID mutation that previously went under the radar, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 states, said the CDC. Nicknamed "cicada" it's been found in 23 countries.

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, nicknamed “Cicada,” is spreading across the US and 23 other countries. With 70–75 spike ...

Here's what to know about "Cicada," or variant BA.3.2: ...

A "highly mutated" strain of COVID-19 that previously stayed "underground" has been found in 25 US states and 23 countries so ...

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 U.S. states, the CDC reports, with immune escape traits that may ...

LOS ANGELES -- The US set two more devastating COVID-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation. On Tuesday, it recorded more than 3,700 new ...