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Covid-19 Cicada Variant: Can Current Vaccines Protect Against BA.3.2 Subvariant?
- Friday April 3, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
The BA.3.2 sub-variant was first detected in South Africa in late 2024. The variant has been detected in at least 23 countries worldwide.
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Covid-19 Cicada Variant Spreads To 29 US States: Is India At Risk?
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
BA.3.2 has been designated a Variant Under Monitoring by the World Health Organisation (WHO), meaning it is under close observation.
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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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All About COVID-19 Variant 'Stratus' That Is Fuelling Cases In US
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
As per the WHO, the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines are expected to remain effective against this variant.
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H3N2 Flu Cases Surge In Delhi-NCR, 69% Households Affected: Care Tips You Need
- Monday September 15, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A recent survey finds that 69% of households in Delhi-NCR are grappling with viral symptoms, as the H3N2 influenza A strain emerges as the dominant virus.
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Nimbus: All About New Covid Variant That Causes "Razor Blade Throat"
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
New Covid Nimbus: Designated as NB.1.8.1, the Nimbus strain is a descendant of Omicron. WHO has listed it among six variants under close observation.
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40-Year-Old Dies Of Covid-19 At Chandigarh Hospital; How Dangerous Is The New Covid Variant?
- Thursday May 29, 2025
- Health | NDTV
Health experts in the US suggest that NB.1.8.1 may not cause severe illness, however, it is spreading faster than other variants.
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Highly Infectious New COVID Variant From China Detected In US
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The strain, identified as NB.1.8.1, was first reported in the US between late March and early April among international travellers
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid-19 Cicada Variant: Can Current Vaccines Protect Against BA.3.2 Subvariant?
- Friday April 3, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
The BA.3.2 sub-variant was first detected in South Africa in late 2024. The variant has been detected in at least 23 countries worldwide.
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid-19 Cicada Variant Spreads To 29 US States: Is India At Risk?
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
BA.3.2 has been designated a Variant Under Monitoring by the World Health Organisation (WHO), meaning it is under close observation.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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www.ndtv.com
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All About COVID-19 Variant 'Stratus' That Is Fuelling Cases In US
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
As per the WHO, the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines are expected to remain effective against this variant.
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www.ndtv.com
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H3N2 Flu Cases Surge In Delhi-NCR, 69% Households Affected: Care Tips You Need
- Monday September 15, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A recent survey finds that 69% of households in Delhi-NCR are grappling with viral symptoms, as the H3N2 influenza A strain emerges as the dominant virus.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nimbus: All About New Covid Variant That Causes "Razor Blade Throat"
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
New Covid Nimbus: Designated as NB.1.8.1, the Nimbus strain is a descendant of Omicron. WHO has listed it among six variants under close observation.
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www.ndtv.com
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40-Year-Old Dies Of Covid-19 At Chandigarh Hospital; How Dangerous Is The New Covid Variant?
- Thursday May 29, 2025
- Health | NDTV
Health experts in the US suggest that NB.1.8.1 may not cause severe illness, however, it is spreading faster than other variants.
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www.ndtv.com
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Highly Infectious New COVID Variant From China Detected In US
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The strain, identified as NB.1.8.1, was first reported in the US between late March and early April among international travellers
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www.ndtv.com