New COVID subvariant 'Cicada' is on the rise. Here's what you need to know

The emergence of the BA.3.2 strain comes amid broader uneasiness about COVID vaccination rates among seniors, who are especially susceptible to the virus.
AOL

Highly-mutated COVID strain spiking in California — here’s where clusters have formed

Making covid 16 vaccine injection, hands in medical gloves with vaccine ampoula and syringe Mahing covid 16 vaccine injection A new strain of COVID is rising in California with clusters detected in ...
KTLA

MAP: ‘Cicada’ COVID variant detected in California

(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 ...
The Desert Sun

Is COVID still a thing? Yes, especially in these parts of California, data shows

Central California experienced a “very high” COVID-19 test positivity level during August, one of several regions where the virus has been increasingly detected in recent weeks. From Aug. 17-23, ...
New York Post

Highly-mutated COVID strain spiking in California — here’s where clusters have formed

A new strain of COVID is rising in California with clusters detected in San Francisco and Kern County. The “Cicada” strain is a highly mutated subvariant that has recently gained traction in ...