Why monkeypox may soon get a new name - ETHealthWorld

The virus was named after it was first discovered among monkeys in a Danish lab in 1958, but humans have mostly contracted the virus from rodents.

Paris: Monkeypox may soon have a new name after scientists called for a change to dispel stereotypes of Africa being seen as a crucible of disease.The World Health Organization announced last week th… [+4086 chars]

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