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Cicada COVID Variant BA. 3.2: Why Children Are 5 Times More Likely To Get Infected And Tips To Safeguard Them
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
The new cicada COVID variant BA.3.2 can infect children 5 times more than the Omicron variant. This is why you need to get your children a booster dose and follow the established protocol to safeguard them.
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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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Covid Variants Over Time: Alpha To Omicron To Stratus, Tracked And Explained
- Friday October 3, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.
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New COVID-19 Variant 'Stratus' Dominant In US: What We Know So Far
- Friday October 3, 2025
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Stratus, which belongs to the Omicron family, is a recombinant variant, originating from two variants, LF.7 and LP.8.1.2.
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Covid-19 Summer Wave In The US: 25 States See Significant Increase In Cases, Reports CDC
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- Health | NDTV
According to a Johns Hopkins report, several virological, behavioural, and environmental factors drive summer Covid-19 waves.
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XFG 'Stratus' Covid-19 Variant Spreading Rapidly Worldwide: What We Know So Far
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- Health | NDTV
The XFG variant is a descendant of the Omicron sub-variant. According to a Lancet report, it was first detected in Canada.
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Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) Covid Variant: Razor Blade Sore Throat And Other Symptoms To Watch Out For
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
Nimbus Covid variant has accounted for approximately 37% of US cases within two weeks as of June 7.
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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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What Is Driving A Surge In Covid Cases In India? Active Cases Rise To 7,121
- Thursday June 12, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
According to The Lancet journal, the XFG variant survives and spreads easily as it can evade the body's natural defences easily.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Highly Transmissible New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 Found In The UK; What Are The Symptoms?
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
NB.1.8.1 is a descendant of the Omicron family. Like other Omicron sub-variants, NB.1.8.1 appears to be highly transmissible.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 is Highly Contagious, Warn Experts; What We Know So Far
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
NB.1.8.1 is a descendant of the Omicron family. Like other Omicron sub-variants, NB.1.8.1 appears to be highly transmissible.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Cicada COVID Variant BA. 3.2: Why Children Are 5 Times More Likely To Get Infected And Tips To Safeguard Them
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
The new cicada COVID variant BA.3.2 can infect children 5 times more than the Omicron variant. This is why you need to get your children a booster dose and follow the established protocol to safeguard them.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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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/health
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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/health
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Covid Variants Over Time: Alpha To Omicron To Stratus, Tracked And Explained
- Friday October 3, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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New COVID-19 Variant 'Stratus' Dominant In US: What We Know So Far
- Friday October 3, 2025
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Stratus, which belongs to the Omicron family, is a recombinant variant, originating from two variants, LF.7 and LP.8.1.2.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Covid-19 Summer Wave In The US: 25 States See Significant Increase In Cases, Reports CDC
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- Health | NDTV
According to a Johns Hopkins report, several virological, behavioural, and environmental factors drive summer Covid-19 waves.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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XFG 'Stratus' Covid-19 Variant Spreading Rapidly Worldwide: What We Know So Far
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- Health | NDTV
The XFG variant is a descendant of the Omicron sub-variant. According to a Lancet report, it was first detected in Canada.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) Covid Variant: Razor Blade Sore Throat And Other Symptoms To Watch Out For
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
Nimbus Covid variant has accounted for approximately 37% of US cases within two weeks as of June 7.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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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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What Is Driving A Surge In Covid Cases In India? Active Cases Rise To 7,121
- Thursday June 12, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
According to The Lancet journal, the XFG variant survives and spreads easily as it can evade the body's natural defences easily.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Highly Transmissible New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 Found In The UK; What Are The Symptoms?
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
NB.1.8.1 is a descendant of the Omicron family. Like other Omicron sub-variants, NB.1.8.1 appears to be highly transmissible.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 is Highly Contagious, Warn Experts; What We Know So Far
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
NB.1.8.1 is a descendant of the Omicron family. Like other Omicron sub-variants, NB.1.8.1 appears to be highly transmissible.
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www.ndtv.com/health