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The COVID-19 Cicada variant—A New Immune-Evading Strain Has Infiltrated 25 U.S. States. If you are currently breathing a sigh of relief after years of COVID-related turmoil, hold on a moment. According to a CDC report dated March 19, this highly mutated virus, designated BA.3.2, features over 70 changes to its spike protein, allowing it…