After a group of experts expressed Concerns that the term may be stigmatising, the World Health Organization stated Tuesday that the monkeypox virus, which has infected over 1,600 individuals in 39 countries this year, will be renamed.
At a news conference on Tuesday, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “WHO is also working with partners and experts from across the world on updating the nomenclature of monkeypox virus, its clades, and the disease it causes.” “As soon as feasible, we’ll make an announcement regarding the new names.”
After a group of experts expressed Concerns that the term may be stigmatizing, the World Health Organization stated Tuesday that the monkeypox virus, which has infected over 1,600 individuals in 39 countries this year, will be renamed. At a news conference on Tuesday, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “WHO is also working with partners and experts from across the world on updating the nomenclature of monkeypox virus, its clades, and the disease it causes.” “As soon as feasible, we’ll announce the new names.”
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