WASHINGTON (CNN) – Health officials are closely watching a new COVID-19 variant after a rise in cases.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the variant known as “Cicada” has been detected in at least 23 countries.
While it does not account for a significant number of cases in the U.S., it has been found in wastewater in more than two dozen states, and reports of its presence are increasing.
Experts say it is too early to know if it will spread more widely or how well vaccines will hold up, but they are watching for a possible summer surge.
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