Strain found in 29 states and Puerto Rico carries spike mutations, but no data shows increased severity Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox BA.3.2, an Omicron ...

A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it’s not causing more severe disease – in kids or in adults. Rather, ...

The BA.3.2 strain, nicknamed Cicada, is still at low levels in the U.S. but could be especially contagious. Public health authorities are monitoring a new coronavirus variant BA.3.2, dubbed Cicada.

A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the United States. There’s no sign so far that BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is ...

BA.3.2, a heavily mutated new COVID-19 variant that may be better able to evade immunity from vaccines or prior infection, is now spreading in the United States. Although COVID infections are ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. While COVID-19 is a long-closed chapter for most Americans, the virus ...

A newly identified Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, informally dubbed the "Cicada" variant, is drawing global attention after being detected in the United States and other regions. Emerging from the ...

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, is currently spreading in the U.S. and has been detected in 23 countries as of February 11. This variant contains significant changes in its spike protein, potentially ...

For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic feels like a distant memory. In reality, the SARS‑CoV‑2 coronavirus is still spreading widely across the globe and continues to evolve into new variants.

The new CDC report found that the new variant has spread to 25 U.S. states and 23 countries worldwide. Reading time 3 minutes Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking ...

A COVID-19 variant that has remained "underground" for years is catching the attention of health officials in the United States and abroad. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new COVID variant known as BA.3.2 has been detected across 25 U.S.