"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 ...

BA.3.2, a new COVID-19 variant, has been detected in wastewater samples from 25 states in the U.S. The new variant has mutations in the virus that could evade immunity from a previous infection or ...

For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic feels like a distant memory. In reality, the SARS‑CoV‑2 coronavirus is still spreading widely across the globe and continues to evolve into new variants.

A COVID-19 variant is buzzing back to life after years of flying under the radar. Nicknamed “Cicada” for its long hibernation period and noisy return, the strain is now fueling a steady rise in cases ...

A new COVID-19 variant called Stratus is rapidly spreading worldwide, distinguished by one telltale early symptom that sets it apart from other strains. The emerging strain appears in two forms: XFG ...

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 or "cicada" is not widely circulating in the U.S. yet, but based on trends in Europe, it may become more prominent. Most evidence comes from laboratory data, but there are no ...