Event Brief
New COVID-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected in 25 States
Filed: Apr 02, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET
Summary: The CDC reports the emergence of the BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant across at least 25 states.
WHO: CDC
WHAT: Detection of a new COVID-19 variant BA.3.2
WHEN: Apr 02, 2026 at 11:25 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not established in initial reporting.
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