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Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

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The World Health Organization is renaming the strains of the monkeypox disease to remove references to African regions. The variant of the disease formerly known as the Congo Basin is now called Clade 1. More monkeypox deaths have been reported on the African continent this year than anywhere in the world.

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Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

The head of Africa's public health agency says he's 'really pleased' that the World Health Organization is renaming the strains of the monkeypox disease to remove references to African regions amid concerns about stigmatization.

2 years ago·Canada

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Renaming the Monkeypox Variants Curbs Stigma, Africa’s CDC Says

KAMPALA, Uganda — The head of Africa’s public health agency says he’s “really pleased” that the World Health Organization is renaming the strains of the monkeypox disease to remove references to African regions amid concerns about stigmatization.The variant of the disease formerly known as the Congo Basin is now called Clade 1 and what was previously known as the West Africa clade is now called Clade 2, the U.N. health agency announced last week…

2 years ago·United States

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Thu. 9:56 a.m.: Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The head of Africa’s public health agency says he’s “really pleased” that the World Health Organization is renaming the strains of the monkeypox disease to remove references to African regions amid concerns about stigmatization.The variant of the disease formerly known as the Congo Basin is now called Clade 1 and what was previously known as the West Africa clade is now called Clade 2, the U.N. health agency announced last…

2 years ago·Warren, United States

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Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

The head of Africa's public health agency says he's “pleased” that the WHO is renaming strains of monkeypox disease to remove references to African regions.

2 years ago·Mishawaka, United States

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