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WHO looking to rename Monkeypox to 'MPOX' to destigmatize virus: Report

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WHO is looking to rename monkeypox to "MPOX" to destigmatize the virus, according to a US newspaper report. The decision follows growing pressure from Biden officials, who privately asked WHO to change the name, The Politico reported. The report said this decision could be announced on Wednesday. Citing people with knowledge of the matter, the Politico report said that Washington is worried that the virus' name was deepening stigma.


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