World Health Organization will rename monkeypox to avoid stigma and racism

World Health Organization will rename monkeypox to avoid stigma and racism
CHRIS PANDOLFO | June 14, 2022 World Health Organization officials will meet in emergency session next week to evaluate the international outbreak of monkeypox and determine whether the virus should be considered a global health emergency. They will also rename the virus after scientists raised concerns that the name “monkeypox” is racist, officials said. “WHO’s goal is to support countries, contain transmission, and stop the outbreak with tried-and-tested public health tools including surveillance, contact tracing, and isolation of infected patients,” he added.… Read the rest