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wander9077 OP t1_iy4voso wrote

The World Health Organization said Monday that it would begin referring to monkeypox as mpox in an effort to reduce stigma around the virus.

Both names will be used simultaneously for a year while moneypox is phased out.

The new name was chosen after the WHO launched a public consultation process earlier this year.

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Cyclone_1 t1_iy4vuc2 wrote

"I can't get monkeypox because I am not a monkey!"

Scientists: "See? This is why we need to rebrand this. People are idiots."

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MrRumfoord t1_iybb60h wrote

"I can't get mpox because my name starts with 'a'!"

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PCM97 t1_iy52isx wrote

What stigma?

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thatnameagain t1_iy7hzwe wrote

Humans not wanting to be associated with being like monkeys is about the oldest stigma in human society.

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JennJayBee t1_iy50qig wrote

Firstly, that's not as catchy, and I can already hear people saying, "Mmm... Pox!" Pox M might be slightly better.

Second, I don't really see how a rebrand isn't going to reduce stigma. It's the same virus, and people who were misinformed as to how it's transmitted from the very beginning are still going to be misinformed.

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IAmBecomeDeath_AMA t1_iy5phxm wrote

They’re doing an abbreviation because they’re trying to repeat the success that the “coronavirus” —> “covid” renaming had. I bet

Edit: Y’all. I was joking

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