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Cicada Covid variant resurfaces in Argentina; high immune evasion reported
ClarínLO·AR·3 days ago
The BA.3.2 subvariant, nicknamed 'cicada', has been detected in Argentina, with symptoms similar to other omicron variants. The report provides no data on transmissibility, severity, or immune escape, so the public-health impact remains uncertain. This is a routine variant tracking update, not a new threat signal.