The World Health Organisation is set to change the name of the monkeypox virus, after a group of international scientists warned that the name of the virus is "discriminatory and stigmatizing."
This morning, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s director general said: “WHO is also working with partners and experts from around the world on changing the name of monkeypox virus, its clades, and the disease it causes.
“We will make announcements about the new names as soon as possible.”
