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