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Cicada COVID Variant BA.3.2 Spreads in the USA

Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Summary: The BA.3.2 variant of COVID-19, known as Cicada, is spreading quickly across the USA, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness.
WHO: Pulmonary and critical care doctor
WHAT: Discussing the spread and symptoms of the BA.3.2 COVID variant
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The variant is spreading quickly and may affect vaccine effectiveness.
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