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The official scientific name of the "Cicada" variant is BA.3.2. In the PANGO lineage system, its full lineage is B (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators), indicating it is a descendant of the Omicron family.

The nickname "Cicada" was coined by researchers as an informal name for the COVID-19 subvariant BA.3.2 because its behavior reminded them of the insect's unusual life cycle—not because it has anything to do with cicadas biologically.the The nickname "Cicada" was coined by researchers as an informal name for the COVID-19 subvariant BA.3.2 because its behavior reminded them of the insect's unusual life cycle—not because it has anything to do with cicadas biologically. The variant seems to pop up on the researchers radar then disappears again.

It is a heavily mutated Omicron descendant with about 70 to 75 mutations in its spike protein, helping it evade certain antibodies from prior infections or vaccinations.

CDC reports it has spread across dozens of countries, it has not become the dominant strain. Symptoms remain largely similar to other Omicron variants, including cough, fatigue, headache, and sore throat. Early data has shown that this strain has been particularly noticeable in children.

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Thank you Jamie!😊 The variant is overblown for advertising .....trying to sell products like nasal iodine spray and whatever else they want to sell us. Anything is possible, I guess; " Cicada" has its use, huh? Anyway, I'm being careful but not decided on the shot yet. I isolate quite a bit and our healthcare clinic here, will honestly tell us if they have a useful injection or it's not.....useful.

There seems to be a Lot of misinformation.....including ads. I'm glad I asked, thank you AI.