New COVID-19 variant 'Cicada' spreading in US
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As a kid growing up in Virginia, I have vivid memories of the 17-year cicadas. They were enormous, dangerous-looking insects—1.5 to 2 inches long with wingspans up to 3 inches—yet harmless enough for us kids to handle.
A new Covid-19 strain, called BA.3.2 and nicknamed 'Cicada,' is being monitored by health officials around the world.