Cicada is in the Omicron lineage and was first identified in 2024.

The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.

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

COVID might be on the horizon once again. A new COVID-19 variant has been detected and it’s spreading across the U.S., according to health officials. Per a study published last week by the Centers for ...

The heavily mutated new BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, aka "cicada," is circulating in at least 25 U.S. states, the CDC said. What to know about its spread and symptoms.

Cicada was first identified in November 2024 in South Africa before going under the global radar, reemerging in Mozambique in ...

Just in time for summer, health leaders are keeping a close eye on a new, highly mutated COVID strain already circulating in ...

Some of the newer COVID-19 variants (like Cicada COVID or BA.3.2) cause razor-like throat pain, but so do other illnesses.

Public health officials are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19, now called the cicada, because of its long incubation period.

There's no sign the variant is more dangerous. But since it's different from prior versions, current vaccines may not be as effective.

The WHO declared the global health emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic to be over in 2023, as most individuals ...

A newly identified COVID-19 variant is drawing attention from health officials after being detected in the U.S., though early evidence suggests it is not yet driving a surge in cases or severe illness ...