WHO to rename monkeypox virus to avoid discrimination

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WHO to rename monkeypox virus to avoid discrimination
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Urgent move to change name comes after scientists call it ‘inaccurate’ and ‘stigmatising’ as virus spreads

The WHO currently refers to two types of monkeypox, namely the “west African” and the “Congo basin ” clades. This year’s outbreak is driven by the former type, which is substantially less dangerous than the latter.

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