EXPLAINER: WHO changes name of ‘monkeypox’ disease to ‘mpox’ due to stigma
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EXPLAINER: WHO changes name of ‘monkeypox’ disease to ‘mpox’ due to stigma

Introduction: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has suggested a name change for monkeypox. The infection-causing disease known as “mpox” would be the preferred synonym for monkeypox. The global health authority has explained the name change was due to racist slang and stigmatising language that surfaced online during the outbreak of the disease in 2022. “WHO […]