BA.3.2 'Cicada' COVID Variant Triggers Global Watch
TL;DR
CDC and WHO are watching BA.3.2, nicknamed 'Cicada,' a highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 variant detected in dozens of countries and rising in the U.S.; vaccines may be less effective at preventing infection but still protect against severe disease, and health officials advise testing, staying boosted, masking when needed, and improving ventilation.
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- New Covid variant has been identified and is already spreading in 25 states The Independent
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- A new COVID variant is showing up in California — here’s what to know San Francisco Chronicle
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