Why the WHO is renaming monkeypox

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is renaming monkeypox amid concerns that the name may be considered racist and might not accurately describe the origin of the virus.

WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in mid-June that the organization would be renaming monkeypox.

“WHO is also working with partners and experts from around the world on changing the name of #monkeypox virus, its clades and the disease it causes. We will make announcements about the new names as soon as possible,” he said, according to WHO.

A group of scientists wrote a joint statement earlier in June urging for the monkeypox to be renamed, calling the current name “discriminatory and stigmatizing.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/why-the-who-is-renaming-monkeypox/ar-AA10xgn0

[70sEraVet]

1. People won't take a disease named 'Monkeepox' seriously.

Maybe if it were named 'Mickey Dolenz pox'.
Sorry to Mickey's fans -- I couldn't help myself.

[Kablooie]

2. Yeah.

It shouldn’t make fun of Monks.

[Raine]

3. After the way some assholes went after Asian people because of Covid

I heard animal advocates worried some assholes would take it out on monkeys and mistreat them. I don't doubt it myself and as an animal lover I don't want monkeys abused just because of the name "monkeypox".

[LeftInTX]

4. Can we rename it roachpox or RepublicanPox?

[Stinky The Clown]

5. Trumpox

[Behind the Aegis]

6. Absurd, but whatever they need to get through the night.

I hope they are putting this much effort into stopping the disease.