Published 2 years ago

Monkeypox to get a new name, says WHO

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The World Health Organization is working with experts on changing the name of the virus. A group of 29 biologists and other researchers issued a public call for a new nomenclature last week. They say the current international outbreak "has been detected without a clear link to Africa" There are around 3,100 confirmed or suspected cases, including 72 deaths.

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The WHO wants to give monkeypox a new name

Scientists recently criticized the current name as "discriminatory and stigmatizing." They also say it's inaccurate to name versions of the virus after parts of Africa.(Image credit: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

WHO working on changing name of monkeypox virus

References to disease as African ‘discriminatory, stigmatizing,’ say 30 scientists in letter to UN health agency - Anadolu Agency

2 years ago·Türkiye

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Kronen Zeitung

WHO wants to give monkey pox a new name

The World Health Organization (WHO) wants to give monkey pox a new name. Efforts have been made for a long time to stop diseases...

2 years ago

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TSF Rádio Notícias

WHO will give monkey pox a new “non-discriminatory” name

A group of scientists warns of the undue association of the Monkeypox virus with African countries.

2 years ago·Porto, Portugal

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Why is monkeypox getting a new name? Here’s what you need to know

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox after 30 scientists wrote last week urging that a "non-discriminatory and non-stigmatizing" name to replace the current one

2 years ago

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