Monkeys are getting a bad rep because of the monkeypox virus, even though they are not the main carriers of the microorganism. — Filepic
The World Health Organization (WHO), which is looking to rename monkeypox, called on Aug 16 (2022) for help from the public in coming up with a less stigmatising designation for the fast-spreading disease.
The United Nations (UN) health agency has for weeks voiced concern about the name of the disease that emerged onto the global stage in May.
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