WHO to use 'mpox' to denote monkeypox
Published on Nov 28, 2022 05:20 PM IST
"Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out," the global health organisation said.
Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
The World Health Organization said on Monday it will start using a new preferred term, mpox, as a synonym for the monkeypox disease.
"Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out," the global health organisation said.
