While the latest variant, called Cicada, carries more mutations, it’s still part of the Omicron family that emerged in 2021.

The emergence of the BA.3.2 strain, nicknamed "cicada," comes amid broader uneasiness about vaccination rates among seniors — ...

"Cicada" is trending, but not because it's the season for the noisy insects to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are both monitoring a COVID-19 ...

The FDA's vaccine advisors will meet Thursday to vote on whether an XFG monovalent vaccine should be preferred for COVID-19 ...

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 ...

A new strain of COVID is rising in California with clusters detected in San Francisco and Kern County. The “Cicada” strain is a highly mutated subvariant that has recently gained traction in ...

BA.3.2, or Cicada, is a new Covid variant spreading globally, complicating diagnosis alongside other respiratory illnesses.

Public health officials are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19, now called cicada because of its long incubation period. The BA.3.2 variant was identified in South Africa in November 2024, according ...

A formerly rare strain of COVID is showing up in Ohio and 24 other states. Experts say so far it hasn't caused illness any more severe than other strains, but might be somewhat more resistant to ...