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New COVID Strain ‘Cicada’ Reported in 23 Countries, CDC Study Finds

26 Mar 2026, 09:42 am
A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2 - nicknamed “Cicada”is spreading across the United States, health officials say. At least 23 countries have reported this strain as of February 11, according to a recent study by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms linked with this variant remain similar to the Omicron family. Reports mention sore throat, fatigue, fever, cough, headache, muscle pain, congestion, loss of taste, nausea, diarrhoea and shortness of breath.
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