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What Is the New COVID BA.3.2 'Cicada' Variant? Symptoms, Spread, and Risks Explained

Learn about the BA.3.2 Cicada COVID variant, including symptoms, spread, and risks, plus what makes this new COVID variant 2026 unique.

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COVID-19 Cicada Variant Sparks Concern: How Different Are Its Symptoms From Previous Variants?

The BA.3.2 Cicada COVID-19 variant is spreading across the US. Experts explain how its symptoms differ from earlier Omicron strains

International Business Times UK

A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—How Worried Should You Be About BA.3.2?

Explore the emergence of the BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, its spread, and its potential impact on immunity and public health.

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COVID-19 BA.3.2 Variant First Detected in SFO Traveller: Experts Warn on Symptoms, Spread and Hidden Surge Risk

BA.3.2 Omicron variant appears in US traveller; scientists track spread, symptoms, and risk of unseen outbreaks across communities

International Business Times UK

COVID-19 Variants Explained: How New Strains Mutate and Impact Transmission

Understand COVID-19 variants, coronavirus mutations, and how new COVID strains affect transmission, severity, and vaccine protection today.

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COVID Nimbus Explained: Key Symptoms, Warning Signs, and What You Need to Know

Get essential facts on COVID Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) symptoms, transmission, risk groups, prevention, and treatment to stay informed and protect your health.

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Your risk of catching COVID is at its lowest since 2020 – but here’s why you should still get boosted for Christmas

As the Christmas season looms, with its crowded end-of-year parties, family gatherings and busy travel schedules, many New Zealanders might be asking a now familiar question: should I get another COVID-19 booster?

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Italy launches updated COVID-19 vaccination campaign to target Omicron variant

Italy's vaccination campaign includes an updated COVID-19 booster jab for the most vulnerable groups,

Euronews

Man with Covid for over two years became virus incubator, scientists find

Findings confirm that coronavirus can evolve into variants of concern in people with compromised immunity

The Independent UK

Is Covid Back? UK Reports 31% Rise Of New Cases - What's Going On?

UK hospital Covid positivity rose 31% in two weeks, driven by new Omicron variants. Community spread remains low, but health officials stress close monitoring.

International Business Times UK

California sees increase in Covid cases linked to Omicron subvariant

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New Covid Variant 'Stratus' Sweeps 38 Countries: Doctors Warn a Raspy Voice Could Be the First Sign You Have It

The new Stratus Covid variant, now dominant in several regions, is linked to hoarseness as an early symptom. Here's what doctors and data reveal.

International Business Times UK

Nimbus variant could start summer surge

As COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 spreads around the world, concerns about vaccine accessibility are rising

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Covid surge in Asia sparks concern about emergence of more infectious variants

Authorities monitoring Omicron subvariants for driving surge

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New Covid variant cases discovered in England

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First cases of Covid variant NB.1.8.1 detected in England as virus spreads across UK

Thirteen cases of Omicron variant NB.1.8.1 have now been recorded across England, according to the UKHSA

Fortune

The latest COVID strain, NB 1.8.1, is an Omicron variant. Here's all you need to know

The appearance of a new variant coincides with changes to U.S. vaccine policies.

The Independent UK

What is JN.1 Covid variant driving fresh rise in infections across Asia?

Omicron subvariant has become the dominant global strain, though India reports only mild cases so far

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The Independent UK

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries

The Conversation

The latest COVID booster will soon be available. Should I get one? Am I eligible?

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recently approved a new COVID booster. The shot was developed by Pfizer and targets the JN.1 sub-variant of Omicron.

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Britain has closed its eyes to long Covid – which means it will ravage even more lives and livelihoods

Unlike the US, Canada and Australia, the UK is only giving free boosters to some. But the cost of restricting them could be huge, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University

The Times of India

Coughing fits and Covid XEC; what you need to know about symptoms of new variant

Covid XEC variant is touted to become the dominant strain in the coming months and people must watch out for the symptoms of this new strain that experts say can cause more 'flu-like' symptoms and wipe out people. While it's not easy to distinguish between different strains of Omicron variant,…

The Conversation

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

Over the nearly five years since COVID first emerged, you’d be forgiven if you’ve lost track of the number of new variants we’ve seen. Some have had a bigger impact than others, but virologists have documented thousands.

Fortune

Will the XEC COVID subvariant bring a fall wave of infections? What to know about symptoms and spread

The U.S. is coming down from its biggest COVID summer surge yet as a new subvariant emerges—but new vaccines are here, too.

The Times of India

New Covid variant XEC spreading fast; key symptoms to watch out for

Covid XEC, a new and stronger variant of Coronavirus is fast spreading in Europe and surrounding areas, and is set to become a dominant strain come winters, as per experts.

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