Scientists Want to Change the Name Of Monkeypox To Make It ‘Non-Discriminatory’ and ‘Non-Stigmatizing’.

The National Pulse ^ | 6/12/22 | Natalie Winters

[AT7Saluki]

“In the context of the current global outbreak, continued reference to, and nomenclature of this virus being African is not only inaccurate but is also discriminatory and stigmatizing,” the group of scientists amidst the ongoing outbreak.

“We therefore believe that a nomenclature that is neutral, non-discriminatory and non-stigmitizing [sic] will be more appropriate for the global health community,” continues the paper before proposing “hMPXV” as a placeholder.

[Pollard]

[butlerweave]

Change the name that’ll scare people ,D’oh

[Bob434]

We live in a new modern world where they hide the truth and promote blatant lies.

[jacknhoo]

Bumchumpox

[Restless]

ButtPox

[fidelis]

“Looks like he has a bad case of hMPXV.”

“What the heck is that?”

“Monkeypox.”

“Oh, OK, why the heck didn’t you just say so?”

[Bob434]

Shall it be called homopox instead?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Sure.

Then we can change “Chicken Pox” because it makes fun of cowardly scaredy-cats.

And “Small Pox” because it ridicules short people.

And “Chamois virus” because it makes fun of people who buff their cars with chamois.

And “Cowpox” because people who eat hamburger and steak are uncomfortable with that name.

And “Squirrel parapoxvirus” because all the people who like the furry little rodents with big bushy tails are offended.

And “Reindeer virus” because who doesn’t like Santa Claus?

[Leaning Right]

How about “Not Monkeypox And Has Nothing To Do With Gays” pox.
Abbreviated, NMAHNTDWG pox.

Why do I always have to think of everything?

[IYAS9YAS]

hMPXV? Is that short for homo pox virus?

[V_TWIN]

“Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.”

https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/about.html

occurred in colonies of monkeys.......I don’t see the big frickin’ deal here.

SMH

[alexander_busek]

Cornpox.

("He was a ba-aad dude!")

Regards,

[ProtectOurFreedom]

How can you not ping ImpImp? (or is it “I’m a Pimp”?)

[Jewbacca]

I’d be good with “homopox”.

[Jewbacca]

great minds.

[FlingWingFlyer]

It sounds like “scientists” don’t have a hell of a lot to do these days. Imagine how stigmatized Col. Sanders must have been all those years we were running around claiming to have the chicken pox. That was discriminatory as hell.

[D Rider]

Since 2017, Nigeria has had the largest outbreak of monkey-pox. Why don’t we call it the Nigeria-pox?

[Yardstick]

Guessing PoofterPox isn’t on their list.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

I know, call it “Another excuse to unconstitutionally surpass state legislatures and change election laws so democrats can cheat”

[Qui is]

I was asking myself the same thing.