Scientists around the world want a non-discriminatory name for monkeypox. Why hasn't it changed?

and is related to smallpox, which was eradicated in 1979. Unlike other bugs, such as parasites like malaria and bacteria like "golden staph" Latinised names to viruses.

However, there is a problem with the names of the virus’s clades. The two main clades are named after West Africa and the Congo Basin, the latter causingREAD MOREUnfortunately, many media outlets use photos of Africans, often children, with the tell-tale rash. This heightens perceptions that this is an "African disease" that has escaped to the Western world.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

Will they now change it to the Sodom virus?

Ummm ok. If monkeys are offended I guess that’s ok…do we have footage of them expressing their displeasure? I want to see that! 😂

181 patients had a confirmed monkeypox diagnosis and were enrolled in the study. 166 (92%) identified as gay men, bisexual men, or other men who have sex with men (MSM) and 15 (8%) identified as heterosexual men or heterosexual women.

virus: live in the racist's imagination is never my choice but I thrive in those who ignore me

Has anyone ever asked the monkeys of Gibraltar how they feel about the colonisation of their Rock & whether they feel its Britain or Spain. Imagine then how they may feel about monkeypox & SpanishFlu? SBSnews auspol WHO Congo WestAfrica nytimes standardnews abcnews

We could have all the resources and effort trying to fight this virus but no, we need to waste precious time discussing the correct name of this virus

They may be of course but I've not heard of any Spanish complaining about the name of the SpanishFlu. Why is this? SBSNews asuspol monkeypox

Have any monkeys complained? Who feels discriminated? SBSNews auspol monkeypox

Have monkeys been complaining, feeling stigmatised?

lol this is like the least pressing thing to report on

It already been renamed to ‘Schlong Covid.’ You’re welcome.

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