Preferred Label : SARS-CoV-2 Variant Being Monitored;
NCIt synonyms : Variant Being Monitored; VBM; Variants Being Monitored;
NCIt related terms : VUM; Variants Under Monitoring;
NCIt definition : A genetic variant of SARS-CoV-2 that is currently no longer detected or is found at
very low levels in the United States, and for which there is or was potential for
or actual impact on healthcare delivery or that is or was associated with increased
transmission or severe disease outcomes.;
Alternative definition : WHO: A SARS-CoV-2 variant with genetic changes that are suspected to affect virus
characteristics with some indication that it may pose a future risk, but evidence
of phenotypic or epidemiological impact is currently unclear, requiring enhanced monitoring
and repeat assessment pending new evidence.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1772541;
Origin ID : C184364;
UMLS CUI : C5575486;
Semantic type(s)
- Virus [UMLS semantic type]
- concept_is_in_subset
