In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was rejected as inapt. Now the U.S. is reviving it

In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was rejected as inapt. Now the U.S. is reviving it

The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"?

Mpox isn’t over: A silent epidemic is growing – RamaOnHealthcare

Three years after mpox shocked the world, a silent crisis is unfolding in Africa while the rest of the world seems to have moved on.When mpox (formerly called monkeypox) grabbed global headlines in 2022, it seemed like the next big pandemic threat. Three years later, the story looks very different depending on where you are. [...]

In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was rejected as inapt. Now the U.S. is reviving it - TPR: The Public's Radio

The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"? The post In 2022, the name ‘monkeypox’ was rejected as inapt. Now the U.S. is reviving it appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.