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.

[Sicon]

OK. How about “George Floyd Pox”?

[Telepathic Intruder]

Not-that-there’s-anything-wrong-with-that pox.

[BiglyCommentary]

The monkey union must have high paid lobbyists.

[Cold Heart]

Get it changed in the dictionary, call it a vaccine

[plain talk]

hMPXV?

Homo Monkey Pox 15?

[gitmo]

Excellent observation

[Old Grumpy]

Pride-pox.

[BenLurkin]

big_tex_1 • 15 hours ago
I guess Mad Cow disease has to go because it might offend Rachel Maddow.

[Not A Snowbird]

You win!

[Salman]

They are doing public relations to improve the image of a deadly disease.

Clown world.

[jmcenanly]

The reaction from the CDC.

[refreshed]

I never made the mental leap from “monkey pox” to people of color. They did though. Says a lot about their thought process.

[butlerweave]

June is Monkeypox month ?

[Osage Orange]

How about Gorilla Pox?

[ponygirl]

Not-that-there’s-anything-wrong-with-that-pox (props to Seinfeld)

[livius]

Egads. Are they worried about enraging the monkey community the way they no doubt enraged the Wuhan bat community?

[refreshed]

On the other hand, “monkey pox” does sound pretty grotesque. Maybe it could be called GRIP. Gay-Related Infectious Pox.

[Red Badger]

Gee, I can’t think of a reason.......................

[cymbeline]

“Buttsexpox II.”

I haven’t been keeping up with Monkeypox. It anal sex a prominent way it’s transmitted?

[moovova]

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