Event Brief
New 'Cicada' COVID-19 Variant Emerges in the U.S.
Filed: Mar 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: The BA.3.2 variant, nicknamed 'cicada', reappears in the U.S. after first surfacing in 2024.
WHO: CDC
WHAT: Identification of the BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant
WHEN: Mar 28, 2026 at 11:49 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The variant resurfaced after a period of dormancy.
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