COVID Variant "Cicada" Detected in U.S. Wastewater
Hometown Health: New COVID variant “Cicada” detected in U.S. wastewater; health officials monitoring
https://www.wdbj7.com2026.03.27Updated 18d ago
Experts say it’s too early to know if it will spread more widely or how well vaccines will hold up.
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Health officials are monitoring a new COVID-19 variant called "Cicada" discovered in U.S. wastewater samples. Experts caution it's premature to assess whether the variant will spread widely or how effectively current vaccines will protect against it. Authorities continue surveillance efforts to track potential transmission patterns.
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