It’s normal for COVID-19 strains to mutate over time—that’s just what viruses do. But there’s a new strain of COVID-19 floating around out there that’s suddenly getting a lot of attention thanks to ...

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, ...

A highly mutated COVID-19 variant — nicknamed Cicada — is spreading across the United States, including in the DMV area, where the BA.3.2 strain is gaining ground. Virginia and Maryland are among the ...

"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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Cicada" is trending, but not because it's the season for the noisy insects to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

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

A Covid-19 variant has returned with a vengeance. The BA.3.2 version, nicknamed Cicada, has now been found in over 20 states. The virus is highly mutated, making it difficult for vaccines to recognize ...

ATLANTA — At least 25 states have confirmed cases of a new COVID variant, with experts saying the mutation poses risks to people who were previously infected or vaccinated. The BA.3.2 variant was ...

It may be spring, but virus season isn’t over yet. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA ...