Monkeypox renamed ‘because of racism’

WHO is responsible for naming new diseases and “very exceptionally” will rename existing conditions

Both names will be used simultaneously while the term “monkeypox” is phased out. File Picture: (Brian WJ Mahy/PA

Global health experts are to rename monkeypox after “racism and stigmatising language” emerged following the latest outbreak.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the disease will be referred to as “mpox” as its preferred term.