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'Cicada' Covid variant spreading rapidly with 12 symptoms easy to miss
Cicada variant BA.3.2 accounts for up to 30% of sequenced cases in Northern Europe and shows immune evasion due to 70–75 spike protein mutations, UKHSA said.
- The 'hyper-mutated' COVID-19 variant known as Cicada has spread to 23 countries, carrying between 70 and 75 genetic mutations in its spike protein. The strain has recently 'awoken' and is now being monitored globally.
- First identified in South Africa in November 2024, Cicada remained 'underground' for months before surging in September 2025. Scientists dubbed the strain Cicada after the insect which lies dormant for years before bursting into action.
- Across 29 states in the United States, patients report a severe, 'razorblade' sore throat alongside fever, chills, and fatigue. These symptoms often resemble other COVID-19 presentations, though some cases pass undetected.
- Health Security Agency officials are monitoring the strain due to potential vaccine evasion, as health professionals caution that existing COVID-19 vaccines may prove less effective against this particular variant. No evidence yet suggests heightened severity.
- Dr. Marc Siegel of NYU Langone said, 'There is concern that it could represent a significant public health risk, but since the prevalence is still so low, it is too soon to predict this on a community-wide basis.' Siegel's assessment reflects broader expert caution.
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A new variant of Covid-19 known as ‘Cigarra’, identified as BA.3.2, has attracted the attention of specialists. It was detected in more than 20 countries, presents more than 70 mutations and is part of the lineages derived from Ómicron that remain under international surveillance.Although its spread is not yet dominant, health authorities maintain the monitoring of its clinical behavior, especially in relation to the symptoms it causes in infect…
Specialists from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States warned about “Cigarra”, a new variant of the Covid-19, which they consider highly mutated and stronger than previous versions. Named as BA 3.2, “Cigarra” has significant mutations to JN.1 and L.P.8.1., which were the Covid-19 variants used to develop vaccines, so the concern is that it can avoid these more easily.
A new variant of covid-19 is under the supervision of health authorities in the United States and the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the variant BA.3.2, which first appeared in November 2024 but has grown since then. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States points out that the variant has been detected in at least 23 countries, including the United States. BA.3.2 is a variant of SARS-CoV-2 which is a desc…
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