Previous immunity may be ineffective against this new variant, nicknamed Cicada. A doctor explains what you need to know.

The new variant has been detected in 25 states so far. d3sign via Getty Images A new variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the United States, according to public health officials. This version, ...

The “cicada” SARS-CoV-2 variant, which earned its nickname after staying relatively dormant following its discovery in 2024, has accounted for a small proportion of COVID-19 cases since the CDC began ...

While the latest variant, called Cicada, carries more mutations, it’s still part of the Omicron family that emerged in 2021.

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 ...

BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR FOR HOME SALES. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH THE CDC MONITORING A NEW COVID VARIANT THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS. IT’S CALLED THE CICADA VARIANT. RIGHT NOW.