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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

A potentially deadly disease known as "the white plague" has been rising in the U.S. since the pandemic, health officials have warned. Tuberculosis (TB) gets its nickname from the pale appearance of ...

HELPED BRING PEACE TO HIS FAMILY. THIS WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS A NECESSARY REBOOT OF MY LIFE. ERIC SEARLES HAS HAD COVID THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO WERE MILD, BUT IN APRIL 2022, HIS SYMPTOMS QUICKLY TOOK ...

An "underground" COVID-19 BA.3.2 variant nicknamed "Cicada" has caused an uptick in cases around the globe. It's been reported in 25 states in the U.S., including Florida. Like the insect it is ...

A COVID-19 variant that has caught the attention of health officials has been detected in California. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a March 19 report, noted it was tracking ...

A new COVID-19 variant is spreading its way through the country, including in Wisconsin. The new Sars-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant was first detected in the United States in June 2025 in a traveler, but the ...

It was first identified in South Africa in November 2024. It spread very slowly, and experts aren't sure why the variant is causing an increase in cases now. While this strain hasn't contributed for a ...

BA.3.2, a heavily mutated new COVID-19 variant which may be better able to escape immunity from vaccines or prior infection, is now spreading in the United States. Although COVID cases are currently ...

Health officials are closely watching a new COVID-19 variant after a rise in cases.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the variant known as "Cicada" has been detected in at ...