While COVID-19 cases are down overall nationwide, the Cicada variant is quickly gaining ground, new data shows.

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The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.

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The symptoms of this variant are similar to previous strains, closely resembling a mix between the flu and a common cold.

While the latest variant, called Cicada, carries more mutations, it’s still part of the Omicron family that emerged in 2021.