A new, "highly mutated" COVID strain is quickly gaining ground in the United States, according to new data. Variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," first drew the attention of health officials earlier ...

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 ...

Cicada (BA.3.2) variant first appeared in South Africa in late 2024 and resurged in 2026 It has 70-75 spike protein mutations, more than earlier Omicron variants like BA.1 and JN.1 Cicada evades ...

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, ...

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(NEXSTAR) – A COVID-19 variant with a catchy nickname is causing concern, despite making up a small fraction of current cases. The BA.3.2 variant was first detected in South Africa in late 2024 before ...

(NewsNation) — A new, highly-mutated COVID-19 variant is raising concern among public health professionals, with fears it could more easily evade vaccine protections. It earned the nickname because BA ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A "highly mutated" COVID variant that flew under the radar for years has been detected in a growing number of U.S. states, health ...

Health officials are monitoring a newer SARS-CoV-2 variant that has been identified in at least 25 states, including Michigan. The variant from the Omicron lineage -- BA.3.2 -- isn’t expected to pose ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts warn a new pandemic in 2026 could lead to a summer surge in COVID cases as new COVID variant BA 3.2 spreads across the US ...

Just when it felt like COVID had quietly slipped into the background of everyday life, a new variant is back in the headlines. Reports suggest this strain carries multiple spike protein mutations and ...