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flag US detects BA.3.2 variant in 29 states with no evidence of increased severity.

flag The SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2, dubbed the "cicada" variant, has been detected in 29 U.S. states and parts of Europe. flag Classified as a variant under monitoring, it carries spike protein mutations that may aid immune evasion, though health officials report no evidence of increased severity, hospitalizations, or deaths compared to earlier strains. flag Experts emphasize that current vaccines remain effective against severe disease and advise no major changes to public health recommendations.

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