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WHO Renames Monkeypox as ‘Mpox,' Citing Racism Concerns

Por: NBC 6 South Florida World November 28, 2022

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Getty Images. The has renamed as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist. The U.N. health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be used for the next year while the old name is phased out. WHO said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatizing language” that arose after... + full article



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