| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 1, 2026, 3 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 1, 2026, 3 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/covid-19-variant-cicada-ba32/ |
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"Cicada" is trending, but not because it's the season for the [ noisy insects
][10] to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World
Health Organization are both monitoring a COVID-19 variant called BA.3.2, which
is nicknamed "Cicada."
## Where is it?
BA.3.2 was first iden...