Hyper-Mutated Cicada COVID Variant Sparks Summer Immunity Concerns
Health officials warn of the hyper-mutated Cicada COVID-19 variant, first detected in the US last June after arriving at San Francisco International Airport; though overall prevalence remains low, its extensive spike-protein mutations could help it evade immunity and potentially surge in the summer, while vaccines are still expected to protect against severe disease and can be updated seasonally.
