While COVID-19 cases are down overall nationwide, the Cicada variant is quickly gaining ground, new data shows.

Experts say its mutations could make it more contagious.

Vaccines may be less effective against it ...

New Cicada covid variant BA.3.2 detected in US raises concern over mutations spread symptoms and immune escape risks ...

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 ...

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

We're keeping an eye on new influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viral variants. Here's what we know about those viruses—and your immune ...

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 ...

A COVID mutation that previously went under the radar, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 states, said the CDC. Nicknamed "cicada" it's been found in 23 countries.

The new variant has spread to at least 25 states as of mid-February, the CDC reported.

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 U.S. states, the CDC reports, with immune escape traits that may ...

A new COVID-19 variant is catching health officials' attention across the country.