The FDA's vaccine advisors will meet Thursday to vote on whether an XFG monovalent vaccine should be preferred for COVID-19 shots for the 2026-2027 season. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products ...

A new COVID-19 variant is on the rise across the country, including Florida. It’s named for the cicada, an insect that goes underground for long periods. Like the insect, the Cicada COVID-19 variant ...

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

A new COVID variant appears to be spreading primarily among children. The new variant, nicknamed "cicada," has been found in the wastewater of 25 states, including California, and has been primarily ...

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, ...

(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 ...

"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 ...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late ...

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 ...

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Health experts are tracking a new COVID-19 variant that has spread to at least 25 states and is drawing attention for its rapid mutations. The variant, known as BA.3.2 and nicknamed “cicada,” is being ...

(NewsNation) — A new, highly-mutated COVID-19 variant is raising concern among public health professionals, with fears it could more easily evade vaccine protections. It earned the nickname because BA ...