A COVID variant called "Cicada" is spreading. Here's what to know.

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.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

What we know about the new 'cicada' COVID-19 variant

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The ‘Cicada’ Variant of Covid-19 Is Spreading in the United States. Here’s What You Need to Know

Infection levels are still low in the country, but the highly mutated variant might be able to evade your body’s immune ...

New COVID-19 variant 'Cicada' is spreading. What to know about BA.3.2.

A COVID mutation that previously went under the radar, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 states, said the CDC. Nicknamed ...
Scientific American

New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant is spreading in the U.S.—here’s what to know

Infections of the BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus are still at very low levels, but experts are concerned it ...