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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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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 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
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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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4 US Returnees Found With BF.7 Covid Variant In Bengal
- Thursday January 5, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 were detected in West Bengal, a health official said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid Variant XBB 1.5 Found In India: 10 Key Details
- Saturday December 31, 2022
- India News | Edited by Supriti David
As an Omicron subvariant fuels an alarming wave of infections in China, another sublineage of this strain has put the US on edge: XBB 1.5. The first case linked to this subvariant was detected in India on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Medical Experts Call For Omicron-Specific Covid Boosters
- Wednesday June 29, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A panel of US medical experts on Tuesday called for Omicron-specific boosters this fall, as anticipation mounts that Covid vaccines will be needed on an ongoing seasonal basis, as is the case for influenza.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon Terminates Paid COVID-19 Paid Leave Policy for Workers in the US
- Monday May 2, 2022
- Reuters
Amazon has updated its policy following the availability of COVID-19 vaccines and revised guidance from the US’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Reports 2,927 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
- Wednesday April 27, 2022
- India News | NDTV News Desk
India reported 2,927 new coronavirus cases today, bringing the total number of infections to 4,30,65,496. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases increased to 16,279,
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www.ndtv.com
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New Omicron BA.2 Sub-Variant Gains Foothold In US: All You Need To Know
- Wednesday April 20, 2022
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 together accounted for an estimated 93 per cent of new COVID-19 cases last week in the US, according to CDC.
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid Makes Comeback In US As Omicron BA.2 Variant Becomes Dominant
- Thursday March 24, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Covid is making its latest comeback in parts of the northeastern United States as BA.2 coronavirus variant becomes dominant in the country, officials, while urging Congress to pass new funding or risk the supply of future treatments and vaccines.
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www.ndtv.com
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Omicron Accounts For More Deaths Than Delta Surge In US: Report
- Tuesday February 22, 2022
- World News | Asian News International
The Omicron wave is breaking, but deaths have surpassed those from the Delta wave in the United States, The Seattle Times has reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Tops Over 900,000 Covid Deaths As Omicron's Spread Slows
- Saturday February 5, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The US death count from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed 900,000 on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.
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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.
-
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 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
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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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4 US Returnees Found With BF.7 Covid Variant In Bengal
- Thursday January 5, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 were detected in West Bengal, a health official said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid Variant XBB 1.5 Found In India: 10 Key Details
- Saturday December 31, 2022
- India News | Edited by Supriti David
As an Omicron subvariant fuels an alarming wave of infections in China, another sublineage of this strain has put the US on edge: XBB 1.5. The first case linked to this subvariant was detected in India on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Medical Experts Call For Omicron-Specific Covid Boosters
- Wednesday June 29, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A panel of US medical experts on Tuesday called for Omicron-specific boosters this fall, as anticipation mounts that Covid vaccines will be needed on an ongoing seasonal basis, as is the case for influenza.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon Terminates Paid COVID-19 Paid Leave Policy for Workers in the US
- Monday May 2, 2022
- Reuters
Amazon has updated its policy following the availability of COVID-19 vaccines and revised guidance from the US’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Reports 2,927 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
- Wednesday April 27, 2022
- India News | NDTV News Desk
India reported 2,927 new coronavirus cases today, bringing the total number of infections to 4,30,65,496. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases increased to 16,279,
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www.ndtv.com
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New Omicron BA.2 Sub-Variant Gains Foothold In US: All You Need To Know
- Wednesday April 20, 2022
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 together accounted for an estimated 93 per cent of new COVID-19 cases last week in the US, according to CDC.
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid Makes Comeback In US As Omicron BA.2 Variant Becomes Dominant
- Thursday March 24, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Covid is making its latest comeback in parts of the northeastern United States as BA.2 coronavirus variant becomes dominant in the country, officials, while urging Congress to pass new funding or risk the supply of future treatments and vaccines.
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www.ndtv.com
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Omicron Accounts For More Deaths Than Delta Surge In US: Report
- Tuesday February 22, 2022
- World News | Asian News International
The Omicron wave is breaking, but deaths have surpassed those from the Delta wave in the United States, The Seattle Times has reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Tops Over 900,000 Covid Deaths As Omicron's Spread Slows
- Saturday February 5, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The US death count from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed 900,000 on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.
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www.ndtv.com