In fall 2025, rumors spread that the strain of the virus in circulation that causes COVID-19 had "very different signs" compared to other strains of the virus. Referring to it as "COVID-25," people ...

A highly mutated COVID-19 strain is circulating in California — raising concerns that disease activity could rise heading into the summer. The emergence of the BA.3.2 strain, nicknamed "cicada," comes ...

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

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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-19 variant BA.3.2 or "cicada" is not widely circulating in the U.S. yet, but based on trends in Europe, it may become more prominent. Most evidence comes from laboratory data, but there are no ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated guidance on who should receive the 2025 COVID-19 booster, focusing on people most at risk for severe illness. Under the current ...