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Monkeypox: Global health experts give it a new name after several complaints

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The World Health Organization has announced that monkeypox will henceforth be known as ‘mbox’, following complaints about racist language used to name the virus and associated stigma.

The old term will be used alongside the new term for one year before being phased out.

The decision to name the disease Mbox was taken after lengthy discussions between experts, countries and the general public.

The World Health Organization said the new name could easily be used in English and other languages.

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