SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Interest

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A genetic variant of SARS-CoV-2 with genetic markers that have been associated with modified receptor binding, with reduced susceptibility to neutralization by infection- or vaccine-stimulated antibodies or other treatments, or with predicted increases in transmission or disease severity.

**Synonyms:** - VOI - VOI - Variant of Interest - Variant of Interest - Variants of Interest