Infected With Covid: Over Half A Million U.s. Kids

Scientists report that while it is highly mutated and potentially better at evading existing immunity, it does not appear to cause more severe illness than previous strains.

As of , the U.S. is contending with a new Omicron subvariant, BA.3.2 , nicknamed "Cicada" . Unlike previous strains that primarily affected older adults, this variant is appearing mostly in children. Over Half a Million U.S. Kids Infected With COVID

The phrase "over half a million U.S. kids infected" refers to a significant early-pandemic milestone reached in . At that time, a joint report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association confirmed that 513,415 children had tested positive since the pandemic began. By comparison, as the pandemic progressed: More Than Half a Million U.S. Kids Have Had Coronavirus Scientists report that while it is highly mutated