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Coverage dated August 11, 2022 to August 15, 2022

World Health Organization Plans to Rename Monkeypox Over Stigmatization Concerns

Headline from NBC4 Washington, on the newest of 3 developments

The World Health Organization says it's holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns

    Headline from 12News Now Beaumont ·

  2. WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid discrimination and stigmatization

    Headline from Fox News ·

  3. Newest

    World Health Organization Plans to Rename Monkeypox Over Stigmatization Concerns

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

7 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. MyNorthwest

    WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization says it's holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name

  2. KAGS Bryan

    WHO considers renaming monkeypox over stigma concerns (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    The health agency is holding an open forum to rename the disease after critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.

  3. Forbes

    WHO Renames Monkeypox Variants To Dispel Stigma And Creates Open Forum For Name Change (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The WHO is renaming the monkeypox virus to avoid stigma toward people and animals, and established an open forum to rename the disease.

  4. MedicalXpress

    Why doesn't monkeypox have a new name yet? (opens MedicalXpress)

    Published

    MedicalXpress's feed description

    As monkeypox vaccination programs roll out and health authorities release information about how to reduce the spread of the virus, progress on another aspect of the outbreak is lagging: its name.

  5. Fox News

    WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid discrimination and stigmatization (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The World Health Organization will rename the increasingly spreading monkeypox virus after concerned that the name could be discriminatory and stigmatizing.

  6. Hot Air

    Monkeypox is getting a new name because the WHO says the name is racist (opens Hot Air)

    Published

    Hot Air's feed description

    Monkeypox variants have been given new names

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Monkeypox May Get New Name to Curb Stigma (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Monkeypox could soon get a new name.

  8. NBC4 Washington

    World Health Organization Plans to Rename Monkeypox Over Stigmatization Concerns (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The World Health Organization says it's holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.

  9. The Guardian

    WHO asks public for help in renaming monkeypox (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    UN health agency requests ideas for a less stigmatising name for disease that has spread worldwide

  10. Al Jazeera

    WHO asks public for help with monkeypox name change (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    UN health agency says it wants to find a new, less stigmatising name for the rapidly-spreading disease.

  11. Towleroad Gay News

    WHO Vows Nothing 'ridiculous' As Public Submits Ideas To Rename Monkeypox (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    By Emma Farge and Jennifer Rigby GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - Poxy McPoxface, TRUMP-22 or Mpox: these some of the ideas sent in by the public to the World Health

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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