Monkeypox to be renamed 'mpox,' WHO says

Deutsche Welle ^ | November 28, 2022

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that monkeypox is to be renamed "mpox" in English.

"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," the UN health agency said in a statement.

The monkeypox virus was originally identified in monkeys in 1958, but can infect a number of other animals, and is more frequently found in rodents.

Although global infection numbers have been declining since August, the virus remains a problem in low-income regions.

[V K Lee]

Such a shame to see ‘global experts’ are needed in a series of consultations in order to change the name of ONE disease. WTP ask how much this fraudulant action cost in our hard earned dollars. The WHO is a disgrace and America lost her mind when it was decided to give such authority to this group of know nothings. Wake up, people. The shepherds are fleecing their flocks.

[dforest]

M stands for Monkey. Thats good enough for me. M stands for Monkey, thats good enough for me. M stsnds for Monkey thats good enough for me. Oh Monkey Monkey Monkey starts with M.

Thank you.

[Sirius Lee]

I’m triggered by the term “pox”. This is a dog-whistle to macro-supremecists who are trying to make viruses seem bad. Macros don’t respect other cultures.

[SamAdams76]

Nice! I feel better about not getting it now.

[Ezekiel]

mpox

Swahili?

[Savage Beast]

"The WHO announced in August that it was looking for a "neutral, non-discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing" name for the disease.

The organization said that it wanted to avoid a term that could be used in a racist way, and also hoped to prevent attacks on monkeys, such as one that occurred in Brazil."

What a bunch of jackasses!

The term monkeypox is non-neutral, discriminatory, stigmatizing, and racist only in their bird-brained heads! ('Scuse me, birds.)

I suppose some moron might decide to attack monkeys, but that's the only half-way intelligent reason they have given, and anyone that far off the beam doesn't need a reason.

[bert]

MLM

[jz638]

Molesta-pox? Manhole-pox? Multi-partner-gangbang-pox? Maybe-hold-off-on-the-orgies-for-a-bit-pox?

[Savage Beast]

So what does the "m" in "mpox" stand for?

Certainly not the "discriminatory, stigmatizing, racist" word "monkey"!

Maybe it stands for "moron," a tribute to the folks who thought this one up.

[atc23]

Why would the word “monkey” offend blacks?

[dsrtsage]

buttpox is more apropos

[GMThrust]

That’s gold!

[GMThrust]

More Gold!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Sounds like they are getting ready to force-mask and force-vaccinate for a virus that is not airborne and is not deadly.

[ArcadeQuarters]

If they took time off from mass murder to attend useless meetings on a name change, this is a good thing.

[Bob434]

A rose by any other name is still monkeypox!

[Bob434]

They Should call It what it is, the LGBTQ-POX

[vpintheak]

Call it poofterpox. That’s who is spreading it.

[Jewbacca]

People are misspelling it.

It’s not “mpox”.

It’s “Himpox”.

[mykroar]