WHO to use ‘mpox’ for monkeypox

The World Health Organization said Monday that it will begin using a new preferred term, mpox, as a synonym for monkeypox disease.

“The two names will be used together for one year, while ‘monkeypox’ will be phased out,” the World Health Organization said.

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