In the never ending search for people to feel somehow butt-hurt, the WORLD health Organization has launched an effort to rename the monkey pox disease to something else, claiming that it is “racist”.

https://time.com/6187445/monkeypox-who-rename-stigma/

It must be a horrible life working 24/7 trying to figure out how to perceive every single aspect of life as “racist”. Last I knew, monkeys were not a race.

We already have a topic for monkeypox found here:

What is monkeyox?
http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=64027.0

In the never ending search for people to feel somehow butt-hurt, the WORLD health Organization has launched an effort to rename the monkey pox disease to something else, claiming that it is “racist”.

https://time.com/6187445/monkeypox-who-rename-stigma/

It must be a horrible life working 24/7 trying to figure out how to perceive every single aspect of life as “racist”. Last I knew, monkeys were not a race.

It has nothing to do with it being racist, it's a disease.  ::)

In the never ending search for people to feel somehow butt-hurt, the WORLD health Organization has launched an effort to rename the monkey pox disease to something else, claiming that it is “racist”.

https://time.com/6187445/monkeypox-who-rename-stigma/

It must be a horrible life working 24/7 trying to figure out how to perceive every single aspect of life as “racist”. Last I knew, monkeys were not a race.


I'd go even further, changing the name is racist - think about it

In the never ending search for people to feel somehow butt-hurt, the WORLD health Organization has launched an effort to rename the monkey pox disease to something else, claiming that it is “racist”.

https://time.com/6187445/monkeypox-who-rename-stigma/

It must be a horrible life working 24/7 trying to figure out how to perceive every single aspect of life as “racist”. Last I knew, monkeys were not a race.
Does this include chickenpox too?

Does this include chickenpox too?

How about cowpox?

How about cowpox?
The first description of cowpox was given by Jenner in 1798. "Vaccination" is derived from the Latin adjective vaccinus, meaning "of or from the cow". Once vaccinated, a patient develops antibodies that make them immune to cowpox, but they also develop immunity to the smallpox virus, or Variola virus.

Today, the virus is found in Europe, mainly in the UK. Human cases are very rare (though in 2010 a laboratory worker contracted cowpox) and most often contracted from domestic cats. Human infections usually remain localized and self-limiting, but can become fatal in immunosuppressed patients.

How about calling it "Animal Pox"?

How about calling it "Animal Pox"?


The WHO would disagree, as this would appear to blame the pox on animals.  :o

The WHO would disagree, as this would appear to blame the pox on animals.  :o
Will there be another use for a letter from the Greek alphabet again?

The WHO claims that using the word “monkey pox” is discriminatory against Africa and Africans.

But there are feral Monkeys in Brazil, China, and India. I don’t know how the WHO comes to equate the term “monkey” with “Africa”.

Next up to bat, I suppose The Monkees will have to be renamed.  ::)

Will there be another use for a letter from the Greek alphabet again?


That would be discriminatory against Greeks (alpha, beta, gamma, etc..), so I’d say no.

The WHO would disagree, as this would appear to blame the pox on animals.  :o

Then, I wouldn't know what else you would call it?  ???

The WHO claims that using the word “monkey pox” is discriminatory against Africa and Africans.

But there are feral Monkeys in Brazil, China, and India. I don’t know how the WHO comes to equate the term “monkey” with “Africa”.

Next up to bat, I suppose The Monkees will have to be renamed.  ::)

But it's a disease it has nothing to do with it being racist. ::)

So "Chicken Pox", "Swine flu", "Avian flu" will all be renamed as well in the future? 

So "Chicken Pox", "Swine flu", "Avian flu" will all be renamed as well in the future? 

At one time, measles used to be called German Measles.

So "Chicken Pox", "Swine flu", "Avian flu" will all be renamed as well in the future?

I don't think that'll happen.

At one time, measles used to be called German Measles.


I may be wrong, but I though there was a difference between the 2, they are not the same illness ????

I may be wrong, but I though there was a difference between the 2, they are not the same illness ????
Yes indeed, two different forms of measles, German measles is caused by a different virus than measles, and is now preferred to be called rubella.

Yes indeed, two different forms of measles, German measles is caused by a different virus than measles, and is now preferred to be called rubella.

What about Roseola?

The CDC has now put out guidelines on how to safely have sex if one of the participants has monkeypox.

Let me tell you something. If the gal has monkeypox, that’s about as much of a buzzkill as you can get. I’m not gonna touch her let alone party.  8-P

The CDC has now put out guidelines on how to safely have sex if one of the participants has monkeypox.

Let me tell you something. If the gal has monkeypox, that’s about as much of a buzzkill as you can get. I’m not gonna touch her let alone party.  8-P


Why would I have sex with someone that has monkeypox? ::)

Ironically making THEM the racist ones for thinking it's racist

When are people gonna get this??

What about Roseola?
Roseola is a very common infection that mainly affects babies and toddlers. It usually causes a high temperature and a rash. You can normally look after your child at home and they should recover within a week.

Roseola is a very common infection that mainly affects babies and toddlers. It usually causes a high temperature and a rash. You can normally look after your child at home and they should recover within a week.


I had Roseola when I was a baby.

If anything this proves WHO is racist