Monkeypox will now be known as “MPOX” by the WHO due to US pressure.

The World Health Organisation is planning to rename monkeypox as “MPOX”, Politico reported citing people familiar with the matter. The US news outlet reports that a decision on the same would be announced as early as Friday. The move is being undertaken to destigmatize the virus that was reported in more than 70 countries earlier … Continue reading Monkeypox will now be known as “MPOX” by the WHO due to US pressure.