After years of forgetting the coronavirus and its impact on the world, which was minimal in the past few years, it appears that Covid-19 is back, this time with a new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, commonly known as 'Cicada.' This new variant has been detected in several countries, including the United States, and is now spreading internationally.

According to Business Standard, the new variant of the Covid-19 virus has spread to at least 23 countries. Although it hasn't yet appeared in India, the country has not yet seen any new cases of the virus spreading from the new Covid variant. Despite no news of coronavirus in India, health authorities are closely monitoring the situation.

Experts also believe that there is nothing to worry about in India right now.

BA.3.2 'Cicada': What is the new COVID variant?

The BA. 3.2 variant belongs to the Omicron family of SARS-CoV-2 viruses. It has been nicknamed the "Cicada" because of its peculiar pattern of subsidence followed by periods of re-emergence, similar to the life cycle of an insect. Health experts have so far classified it as a "variant under monitoring," meaning health authorities are closely monitoring the situation, but it is not considered a major threat at this stage.

Symptoms of the BA.3.2 CicadaCOVID variant
The symptoms of Cicada COVID are largely similar to those of its virus family, the Omicron strain. Most reported cases include:

-Sore throat -Persistent cough -Fever and chills -Fatigue -Runny or stuffy nose -Headache and muscle aches for most people, especially those who have received the vaccine, symptoms are mild to moderate.

How dangerous is the Cicada?

According to a report in The Economic Times, the new variant reportedly has 70-75 mutations, most of which are in the spike protein, the part of the virus that allows it to attack human cells. This allows it to spread more easily and also to bypass the immune system somewhat. However, experts say that mutations in the virus do not necessarily make it more dangerous.

PC : DNAIndia