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"mpox" to be used as synonym for monkeypox, reveals WHO
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Following a series of consultations with global experts on using a preferred term for the disease, the WHO said in an official statement that both names will be used simultaneously for one year while "monkeypox" is phased out.
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WHO looking to rename monkeypox to 'MPOX': Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to rename monkeypox to "MPOX" to destigmatize the virus, according to a US newspaper report.
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