New COVID-19 variant called “Cicada” is on the rise. Here’s what to know.

“Cicada” is trending, but not because it’s the season for the noisy insects to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are both monitoring a COVID-19 variant called BA.3.2, which is nicknamed “Cicada.” Where is it? BA.3.2 was first identified in November 2024 and has since spread to at … Read more

Do you have the new Covid variant, flu or other virus? Look out for these symptoms

It may be spring, but virus season isn’t over yet. Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA.3.2, nicknamed “cicada,” are still circulating, along with several other respiratory illnesses and a nasty stomach bug that are leaving many Americans feeling cruddy. The symptoms for most of the viruses are so similar — sniffles, cough, … Read more