Cicada Covid Variant Spreads in US, Vaccine Evasion Risk
A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, known as Cicada, is spreading across the US and may evade current vaccines, with symptoms including sore throat and fatigue.
A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, known as Cicada, is spreading across the US and may evade current vaccines, with symptoms including sore throat and fatigue.
The BA.3.2 'cicada' variant with 75 spike protein mutations is spreading across at least 25 US states, potentially evading vaccine immunity while current cases remain low nationwide.
The mosquito-borne usutu virus, related to yellow fever and West Nile, has been identified in blackbirds on the Isle of Arran. Public health risk remains very low, but surveillance is being enhanced.
The BA.3.2 'Cicada' Covid variant, with 75 spike protein mutations, is poised to become dominant in the UK. Experts warn of increased transmissibility and immune evasion, urging renewed masking and precautions.
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RecommendedThe BA.3.2 COVID variant, nicknamed Cicada, is rapidly spreading across the United States with 70-75 spike protein mutations that could reduce vaccine effectiveness, though severity appears unchanged.
A new Covid variant called BA.3.2 is spreading rapidly across the United States. Descended from Omicron, it carries significant genetic changes that may reduce vaccine effectiveness, though it doesn't appear more dangerous.
Italy reports Europe's first human infection with H9N2 bird flu in a boy with underlying health conditions who travelled from Africa. The patient is in isolation with mild symptoms, as experts urge vigilance against more dangerous strains.
Europe records its first human case of H9N2 bird flu in Italy. An influenza virologist explains the low risk and why vigilance remains crucial amid global avian flu concerns.
A new Covid variant nicknamed 'Cicada' with 75 mutations has been detected in the UK, raising concerns it may bypass immunity from vaccines and past infections, though severity remains unclear.
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RecommendedThe Cicada Covid strain, first identified in Africa in 2024, is spreading rapidly across 29 US states. Doctors warn vaccines may be less effective due to significant genetic differences, but it's not more dangerous. Twelve symptoms are often overlooked.
A highly mutated Covid-19 variant nicknamed 'Cicada' is spreading globally, with experts warning it may evade vaccines. Symptoms remain similar to earlier strains.
The BA.3.2 Covid variant, nicknamed Cicada, is spreading rapidly across the United States. Descended from Omicron, it carries significant spike protein mutations that may reduce vaccine effectiveness, though severity appears unchanged.
Vietnam faces a severe hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak with three fatalities and 7,300 infections in Ho Chi Minh City, driven by the virulent EV71 strain.
Vietnam reports three deaths and over 7,300 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Ho Chi Minh City. Health authorities detect highly virulent EV71 strain, prompting urgent public health measures.
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RecommendedA new Covid variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 23 countries including the UK and US, raising fears over vaccine evasion and spread, though health agencies note no evidence of increased severity.
A new Covid variant designated BA.3.2 has been identified in the UK and US, with scientists warning it may evade current vaccine protection. The strain has been detected in 23 countries.
A highly mutated Covid variant, BA.3.2, is spreading across the US, with CDC surveillance detecting it in travelers, patients, and wastewater. The variant has 75 spike protein mutations, potentially evading immunity, but vaccines still protect against sev
A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, is spreading across over 20 US states and could evade protection from current vaccines, with lab studies showing reduced antibody neutralisation.
Global immunity from Covid-19 could reduce the risk of future coronavirus pandemics by protecting against related viruses, according to new research from Glasgow scientists.
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RecommendedA new Covid variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 US states and could evade protection from current vaccines, according to CDC researchers. The strain carries significant spike protein mutations.
A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 US states and may evade protection from current vaccines, according to CDC researchers. The variant carries significant spike protein mutations.
The CDC has issued a Level 1 travel advisory warning of heightened dengue fever outbreaks in 16 countries, urging travelers to take precautions against mosquito bites.
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Kelsey Waghorn, a 25-year-old guide, recounts the terrifying moments when New Zealand's White Island erupted in 2019, killing 22 and injuring 25, in her new book detailing the disaster and her recovery.
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RecommendedTop scientists suspect a mutation in the deadly meningitis B strain may be driving a major outbreak in Kent, with 29 cases linked to a Canterbury nightclub event.
A new study using artificial intelligence estimates that approximately 155,000 COVID-19 deaths went uncounted in 2020-2021, with disparities affecting Hispanic communities and Southern states.
A meningitis B outbreak has expanded to a second UK university amid vaccine shortages, while Iran threatens retaliatory strikes after an attack on the world's largest gas field.
A deadly Meningitis B outbreak has crossed borders from Kent to France, with multiple cases confirmed and students queuing for antibiotics amid widespread panic.
Health authorities issue travel warnings as the highly contagious clade Ib mpox strain is confirmed in Austria and Sweden, with cases reported from February to March 2026.
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RecommendedA meningitis outbreak in Kent has claimed two lives, with 13 cases reported. Students queued for antibiotics as health officials investigate the strain.