CDC Report Calls BA.3.2 COVID-19 Variant Dubbed ‘Cicada’ A New Lineage

A recent CDC MMWR report described the BA.3.2 SARS-CoV-2 variant, nicknamed "cicada," as a new lineage of COVD-19 virus. The ...

Over 150,000 COVID-19 deaths went uncounted early in pandemic, study finds

A new study suggests the true early toll of COVID-19 in the U.S. was significantly higher than official counts.

New COVID-19 variant dubbed 'cidada' for its long incubation period in patients. Here's what to know.

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

“New Lineage” of COVID-19 Reported in 23 Countries

An emerging and “highly divergent” SARS-CoV-2 variant has now been reported in 23 countries since first detection in November 2024. Read more.

6 years since COVID-19 pandemic began. What happened March 11, 2020

Six years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Here's what else happened on that day.
American Hospital Association

CDC releases report on flu, COVID-19 vaccination coverage for health care workers for 2024-25 respiratory season

Flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among all health care workers for the 2024-25 respiratory virus season was 76.3% and 40.2% ...
The Gazette

COVID-19 outbreaks reported at 31 Iowa nursing homes, the most since February

Thirty-one long-term care facilities in Iowa have reported an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff and residents, the highest total seen in months. It’s the most outbreaks — three or more positive ...
Daily Camera

More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths. What to know about the ...