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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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Cicada Vs Previous Omicron Strains: What's Truly Different Between The Covid-19 Variants?
- Saturday April 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Unlike early Omicron strains such as BA.1 and BA.2, Cicada has more changes that might help it dodge immunity from vaccines or past infections.
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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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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here's What We Know So Far
- Wednesday September 18, 2024
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Scientists have warned that a "more contagious" variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain.
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid-19 In India: This Is The New Symptom Of The XBB.1.16 Variant; Here Are Other Symptoms
- Friday April 14, 2023
- Health | NDTV
India has logged 10,158 fresh Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours. It is believed that the Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.16 is driving the latest surge in the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Arcturus, New Covid Variant, Has New Symptom "Not Seen In Earlier Waves"
- Wednesday April 12, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 is the main cause of the surge. According to the WHO, the subvariant and its spread in India are being monitored.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Increase In Death Rates Amid Rising Covid Cases: Health Ministry
- Thursday March 23, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron might be the dominant virus strain in the country but there has been no reported increase in the rate of hospitalisation or death so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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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
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Cicada Vs Previous Omicron Strains: What's Truly Different Between The Covid-19 Variants?
- Saturday April 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Unlike early Omicron strains such as BA.1 and BA.2, Cicada has more changes that might help it dodge immunity from vaccines or past infections.
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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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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here's What We Know So Far
- Wednesday September 18, 2024
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Scientists have warned that a "more contagious" variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain.
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid-19 In India: This Is The New Symptom Of The XBB.1.16 Variant; Here Are Other Symptoms
- Friday April 14, 2023
- Health | NDTV
India has logged 10,158 fresh Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours. It is believed that the Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.16 is driving the latest surge in the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Arcturus, New Covid Variant, Has New Symptom "Not Seen In Earlier Waves"
- Wednesday April 12, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 is the main cause of the surge. According to the WHO, the subvariant and its spread in India are being monitored.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Increase In Death Rates Amid Rising Covid Cases: Health Ministry
- Thursday March 23, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron might be the dominant virus strain in the country but there has been no reported increase in the rate of hospitalisation or death so far.
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www.ndtv.com