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A reminder that Covid is still a thing: “Its official name is BA.3.2, but it's earned the nickname ‘cicada’ because, analogous to the insect's pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a while, and resurfaced in the U.S. late last year.”

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/what-we-know-about-the-new-cicada-covid-19-variant

What we know about the new 'cicada' COVID-19 variant

Its official name is BA.3.2, but it’s earned the nickname "cicada" because, analogous to the insect’s pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a while, and resurfaced in the U.S. late last year. 

PBS News