A new Covid variant nicknamed Cicada was initially detected in a respiratory sample collected on November 22, 2024, in South Africa. A new Covid variant nicknamed ‘Cicada’ has triggered health concerns across the globe after reportedly being found in samples of at least 23 countries. Is COVID-19 Cicada variant a big concern? Dr Singh explains that the emergence of new COVID-19 variant strains is part of the natural process of mutation in viruses and demonstrates the ability of the virus to adapt. COVID-19 Cicada variant: Mental health riskSupreet Singh, Founder & CEO - Psychocare Health Private Limited, there are notifications that indicate there are still COVID-19 variants discovered despite what may seem like a “normal” environment.

Source: dna April 03, 2026 14:18 UTC