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First confirmed in the U.S. in June 2025 from a traveler from the Netherlands, BA.3.2 has since been detected in at least 23 countries.
Published Apr 7, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Health officials first confirmed the BA.3.2 COVID variant in the United States from a traveler arriving from the Netherlands in June 2025. Since that detection, the variant has spread to at least 23 countries worldwide.
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