Variant of concern
C34422
concept
A variant of concern is a version of a pathogen, such as a virus, that shows evidence of increased transmissibility, more severe disease, reduced effectiveness of treatments or vaccines, or diagnostic detection failures compared to previously circulating forms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Variant of concern canonical | 1 |
| variant of concern | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Delta variant | — |
| Omicron variant | variant of concern |