Monkeypox has been rebranded after concerns were raised the original name was ‘racist’.
However both terms will still be used whilst ‘monkeypox’ is phased out.
‘Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term ‘mpox’ as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while ‘monkeypox’ is phased out.’
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