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New COVID Variant BA.3.2 Spreads to 29 States

3/26/2026

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A COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading in the United States, first detected June 2025 in a traveler from the Netherlands.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports BA.3.2 has about 70–75 spike-protein mutations that could enable immune evasion.
As of March 2026, BA.3.2 has reached 29 states and Puerto Rico, with wastewater signals preceding cases.

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Story summary

A COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading in the United States, first detected June 2025 in a traveler from the Netherlands.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports BA.3.2 has about 70–75 spike-protein mutations that could enable immune evasion.
As of March 2026, BA.3.2 has reached 29 states and Puerto Rico, with wastewater signals preceding cases.