The Cicada COVID-19 variant is gaining international recognition because there have been reports of the virus in countries throughout the world, including the USA and many areas of Europe, Australia, ...

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 ...

At this point, avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability to transmit between humans, but a recent case in British Columbia with an unknown source of transmission has piqued the curiosity ...

The current COVID-19 vaccine does not match the strain that’s now becoming dominant in the US, which could lead to a rise in ...

A COVID-19 variant was discovered that can hide from immune cells, the CDC reported. Data shows where it is spreading in ...

The new BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, aka "cicada," is spreading in at least 25 U.S. states, the CDC said. What to know about its ...

It sounds like a nightmare, and for some, it can be fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a global ...

A new Covid variant spreading across the US has also been identified in the UK, health chiefs have warned. The strain, known ...

Health officials are closely monitoring the spread of a newly identified strain of COVID‑19 known as BA.3.2, a heavily ...

Recently I gave the latest update on the origins of SARS-CoV-2 - bottom line, it was very likely a zoonotic spillover event ...

Gilead HPI licensing adds $35M now + $330M milestones; Phase 2 starts by 2026; strong cash runway. Click for this ASMB update ...