Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new Covid variant is spreading across the U.S. and it may be able to evade protection from current vaccines. The variant, known ...

"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 ...

A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the United States. There’s no sign so far that BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is ...

Here's what to know about the reemergence of the COVID variant, Cicada. BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, first started infecting people in South Africa in late 2024, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

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 ...

Six years ago this month, Florida schools and beaches closed, cruise ships reported their first COVID outbreaks, and shoppers scrambled to get whatever toilet paper remained on the shelves. Almost ...

Sore throat has been known to be one of the first signs of a COVID-19 infection — and now a specific version of the symptom, referred to as "razor blade throat," is being associated with the newest ...

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 ...

(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 ...

For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic feels like a distant memory. In reality, the SARS‑CoV‑2 coronavirus is still spreading widely across the globe and continues to evolve into new variants.

A new, highly mutated COVID-19 strain nicknamed "Cicada" has been detected by the CDC. Though its spread is currently limited, expert warn the strain could drive a summer surge. Symptoms of Cicada are ...