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Heavily Mutated ‘Cicada’ COVID Variant Spreads Globally, Reaches at Least 25 U.S. States

Health agencies say its heavy spike‑mutation load raises immune‑evasion concerns.

New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 Reaches Multiple U.S. States as Vaccine Guidelines Change