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Monkeypox will be renamed, says World Health Organization

Scientists urge health officials to rename monkeypox because of discriminatory overtones. (Getty Images: Sciene Photo Library/Roger Harris)

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is working with experts to officially rename monkeypox, amid concerns over stigma and racism around the "discriminatory" name of the virus.

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