World Health Organization will rename monkeypox after scientists claimed its name is RACIST
2 years, 6 months ago

World Health Organization will rename monkeypox after scientists claimed its name is RACIST

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Monkeypox will be renamed following calls for a new 'non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising' term, it emerged today. World Health Organization chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed they are in conversation with experts on changing the name for monkeypox Officials are urging gay and bisexual men to be aware of new lesions, rashes or scabs and get in contact with a sexual health clinic What could monkeypox be renamed to? Calls to rename monkeypox echo those made regarding Covid after people, such as former US President Donald Trump, started referring to it as the China or Wuhan virus in 2020, shortly after the virus began spreading internationally. Calls to rename monkeypox because of concerns of racism and discrimination echo those regarding some people calling Covid the 'Chinese virus' such as former US President Donald Trump Mr Trump was widely condemned over statements referring to Covid as the 'Chinese violence' with some studies finding it increased anti-Asian comments on social media Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’ Global Pride events are an opportunity to spread public health messages about monkeypox and must not be cancelled, an expert has told a World Health Organization briefing. Dr Ghebreyesus said that 1,600 confirmed monkeypox cases and 1,500 suspected cases have been reported to the WHO this year from 39 countries, 32 of which have been recently hit by the virus.

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Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious
3 months, 1 week ago
Union Health Minister Nadda reviews India’s preparedness for monkeypox
4 months, 1 week ago
World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern
4 months, 1 week ago
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4 months, 3 weeks ago
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4 months, 3 weeks ago
WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 3 months ago
Monkeypox Is No Longer A Global Health Emergency: WHO
1 year, 7 months ago
Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk
1 year, 7 months ago
WHO recommends new name for monkeypox. Any guesses?
2 years ago
WHO Renames Monkeypox Virus To Avoid Stigmatization: Report
2 years ago
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
2 years ago
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
2 years ago
WHO renames monkeypox as ‘mpox,’ citing racism and discrimination concerns
2 years ago
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2 years ago
World Health Organization recommends 'mpox' as new name for monkeypox
2 years ago
WHO plans to rename monkeypox as MPOX to destigmatise virus
2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 2 months ago
Health officials concede monkeypox elimination unlikely in US
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2 years, 2 months ago
China’s monkeypox advisory warns its citizens not to touch foreigners
2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago
New sub-lineages of monkeypox virus emerge
2 years, 3 months ago
Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
2 years, 3 months ago
US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations
2 years, 3 months ago
MPX? Mpox? The struggle to replace ‘monkeypox’ with a name that isn’t racist
2 years, 3 months ago
WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase
2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
Penn State University student tests positive for monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago
Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma
2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
Italian greyhound belonging to gay couple in Paris catches monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
WHO announces new names for Monkeypox virus. Know what they are here
2 years, 4 months ago
Monkeypox: WHO creates forum, asks public to propose new name for virus
2 years, 4 months ago
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