Critics say ‘monkeypox’ is a racist name. But it’s not going away anytime soon

By Bill Chappell

People protest during a rally calling for more government action to combat the spread of monkeypox at Foley Square on July 21, 2022 in New York City.

Scientists call the name “discriminatory and stigmatizing.” The World Health Organization agrees. But no progress has been made on finding a new name. And some say the name doesn’t need changing.

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