SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A genetic variant of SARS-CoV-2 for which there is evidence of reduced susceptibility to neutralization by infection- or vaccine-stimulated antibodies or other treatments, or of increased transmission or disease severity.

**Synonyms:** - VOC - VOC - Variant of Concern - Variant of Concern - Variants of Concern