Public health officials are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19, now called the cicada, because of its long incubation period.

Almost since the emergence of COVID-19, the U.S. has treated the disease as both a national and public health emergency. That ...

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 ...

A new COVID-19 variant, nicknamed "Cicada," has been identified in 25 US states, raising questions about its potential public ...

BA.3.2, aka "cicada," is a highly mutated new COVID variant detected in the U.S.. Here's where it's spreading and what to ...

After issuing a temporary restraining order against the federal government for the rescinding billions in public health funds to states, cities and organizations, a federal judge is now imposing a ...

COVID-19 has claimed more than 1.2 million lives in the U.S. and over 7 million worldwide, though excess death estimates suggest the toll is much higher. The pandemic caused widespread economic, ...

While some countries are seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases and deaths, largely due to high vaccination coverage, people in many countries remain unvaccinated and still at risk. Most of the world's 27 ...

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. Southwest District Health appears to be the ...