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MONKEYPOX RENAMED TO 'MPOX'

MONKEYPOX RENAMED TO 'MPOX'

WHO renames monkeypox after pressure from Biden Administration

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Dec 01, 2022
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Monkeypox vaccine: EMA recommends Imvanex as virus cases spike | Mint

The World Health Organization (WHO) just announced they are renaming monkeypox to “mpox” over “racist and stigmatizing language online.”

From the WHO:

"When the outbreak of monkeypox expanded earlier this year, racist and stigmatizing language online, in other settings and in some communities was observed and reported to WHO."

"In several meetings, publi…

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