New COVID subvariant 'Cicada' is on the rise. What you need to know
- Posted on April 20, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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New COVID subvariant 'Cicada' is on the rise. What you need to know

The emergence of the BA.3.2 strain comes amid broader uneasiness about COVID vaccination rates among seniors, who are especially susceptible to the virus.