'Cicada' variant may be better at 'evading' vaccines. It's in RI

A "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant that has been detected in at least 25 states, including Rhode Island, is gaining ground, according to health authorities. Nicknamed "Cicada," BA.3.2 is on the list of variants being tracked by both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization,

'Don’t overly worry': Ohio doctor weighs in on new ‘cicada’ COVID-19 variant

A newly identified COVID-19 variant spreading across at least 25 states, including Ohio, is highly mutated and could drive more cases.
Texas Public Radio

A new COVID variant has been detected in 29 states and it may dodge your immunity

A heavily mutated COVID-19 variant called "Cicada" has caught the attention of public health experts, who warn that the differences in its spike protein may allow it to slip past existing immunity, including protection from current vaccines.
Tyla

Key differences between ‘Cicada’ Covid variant and common cold or flu

The key differences between the ‘Cicada’ Covid variant and the common cold or flu as the CDC reveals the virus is circulating in 23 countries