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  • WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid discrimination and stigmatization

    From Johnny@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 13 16:21:16 2022
    By Sarah Rumpf
    Published August 13, 2022

    The World Health Organization says it’s holding an open forum to rename monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be
    considered discriminatory and stigmatizing.

    https://www.foxnews.com/health/who-rename-monkeypox-avoid-discrimination-stigmatization

    Next they will rename smallpox and chickenpox. I'm sure those words
    offend some people.

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