Topic: Mpx

The World Health Organization is seeking public input to rename monkeypox to avoid stigma, despite previous attempts to use the term MPX. Simultaneously, reports have emerged of the first confirmed case of monkeypox transmission from a human to a pet dog.

The World Health Organization's decision to rename Monkeypox to "MPX" to avoid racist stigmas is critiqued. Public health messaging is analyzed for its focus on men who have sex with men, with concerns that the stigma mirrors the early handling of the HIV/AIDS crisis. A confusing NPR clip is played where a speaker suggests the disease might make people "think they're gay."