US EditionRespiratory viruses lingering longer than usual this year
CDC says RSV activity may last into April as the Cicada COVID variant remains low but spreads across multiple countries and U.S. states.
- The CDC reported the RSV season is extending into April, while 25 states are now detecting cases of the so-called 'Cicada' variant of COVID-19.
- Nicknamed for its undetected evolution, the Cicada COVID variant is an Omicron descendant that carries over 70 genetic changes compared to the original strain.
- Based on a study from the World Health Organization, the variant carries more than 50 spike protein mutations, which may allow partial immune evasion despite low real-world severity.
- Sarah Nosal, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, advised people to still test for viruses if unwell, as springtime allergies often mask respiratory symptoms.
- Ongoing monitoring by the CDC continues to track SARS-CoV-2 evolution, ensuring public health responses remain effective as respiratory viruses persist beyond the typical winter season.
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After the resumption of contamination last October with the XFG variant, the Covid-19 made its reappearance at the beginning of the Easter holidays. This time, it is another variant, the "Cicada", which worries. It affects above all young people (but not in France).
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