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New COVID Cicada Variant Hits 25 States, May Evade Immunity

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New COVID Cicada Variant Hits 25 States, May Evade Immunity
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A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2 nicknamed cicada, has been detected in at least 25 U.S. states. First identified in South Africa in 2024, US cases rose starting in September 2025, with detections coming from travelers and wastewater. The CDC says the mutation may help the virus evade antibodies and appears highly transmissible, though symptoms resemble other COVID variants. Robust surveillance will guide vaccine updates and responses.

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  1. New COVID 'cicada' variant spreads to 25 states: What to know  WPDE
  2. Do you have the new Covid variant, flu or other virus? Look out for these symptoms  NBC News
  3. What we know about the new 'cicada' COVID-19 variant  PBS
  4. Symptoms of the 'Cicada' COVID variant, detected in at least 25 states  USA Today
  5. COVID variant BA.3.2: symptoms, states, and what to know about the newly emerging 'Cicada' threat  Fast Company

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