Episode 1857 • • 1:27:28 - 1:31:41
1857: Teen Takeover
Cicada COVID Variant Emerges with High Mutation Rate
A new COVID-19 strain nicknamed the "Cicada" variant has been detected in 25 states after first appearing in a traveler at San Francisco International Airport. While it currently accounts for only 1% of U.S. cases, the CDC has labeled it a "Variant of Interest" due to mutations on the spike protein that may allow it to evade existing vaccines.