Stigma concerns prompt renaming monkeypox, but process is slow

Stigma concerns prompt renaming monkeypox, but process is slow

Public health experts worry that stigma could deter people from getting tested and vaccinated. A new name can help slow the spread of the disease, they say, but it needs to happen quickly. But that was months ago. Typically, the scientist isolating a virus can suggest a name. Species naming is the responsibility of the …

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