[FlingWingFlyer]

Does the M in Mpox stand for the “M word”, monkey?

[fwdude]

Does the M in Mpox stand for the “M word”, monkey?

They've been slowly moving that goalpost. Up until now, the disease was referred to as "Mpox, formerly known as Monkey pox." I still refer to it as "Monkey pox, euphemized as 'Mpox'."

[nevadapatriot]

>Does the M in Mpox stand for the “M word”, monkey?

It’s a misspelling, the M is Silent in MFagpox