A new COVID-19 variant that some have dubbed the "Cicada" variant is quietly spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations that could help it slip past existing immunity,

The variant has been identified in the United States and several countries across Europe and Asia. It is currently under observation, with global health systems tracking its spread.

The new Covid variant called BA.3.2, nicknamed "cicada", has numerous additional mutations compared to the dominant strains, helping it evade the immune defenses provided by the current COVID-19 vaccines.

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

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A traveler from the Netherlands tested positive for the mutated variant at SFO.