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It appears Monkey Pox has been renamed: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63782514
Article says:
' the WHO has introduced advice on naming diseases.
It stresses the need to minimise unnecessary negative impact on trade, travel, tourism or animal welfare, and to avoid causing offence to any cultural, social, national or ethnic groups.'
Where to start on this one?
Article says:
' the WHO has introduced advice on naming diseases.
It stresses the need to minimise unnecessary negative impact on trade, travel, tourism or animal welfare, and to avoid causing offence to any cultural, social, national or ethnic groups.'
Where to start on this one?
Rivenink said:
Seems sensible.
Spanish Flu was so named just because it was the first country to actually acknowledge it. Didn't originate there at all.
Interesting to note that MPOX infections in the UK have declined significantly. Primarily due to the choices being made by those at most risk.
Vaccine uptake was strong. Spanish Flu was so named just because it was the first country to actually acknowledge it. Didn't originate there at all.
Interesting to note that MPOX infections in the UK have declined significantly. Primarily due to the choices being made by those at most risk.
They were taking about renaming it months ago.
I'm not very tall. The word "smallpox" offends me and has caused me distress. Where can I claim?
I guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
I guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
230TE said:
I'm not very tall. The word "smallpox" offends me and has caused me distress. Where can I claim?
I guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
Everyone has to put food on the table. Some have an easier time of it than others.I guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
"Mpox was decided on after lengthy discussions between experts, countries and the general public".
Starts with Monkeypox. Moves to MPox. Genius. I hope those lengthy discussions were mostly drinking beer, eating pizza and watching movies, to come up with such a fantastic FOff alternative.
Starts with Monkeypox. Moves to MPox. Genius. I hope those lengthy discussions were mostly drinking beer, eating pizza and watching movies, to come up with such a fantastic FOff alternative.
230TE said:
I'm not very tall. The word "smallpox" offends me and has caused me distress. Where can I claim?
I guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
I think you have totally missed the pointI guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
Monkeypox has a bit of a nasty connotation to it
By making it sound nicer they want people who have it or might get it come forward/take vaccines - to stop the spread
TBH I am surprised they have only just abbreviated it to Mpox and not given it a totally new name.
Mojooo said:
I think you have totally missed the point
Monkeypox has a bit of a nasty connotation to it
By making it sound nicer they want people who have it or might get it come forward/take vaccines - to stop the spread
TBH I am surprised they have only just abbreviated it to Mpox and not given it a totally new name.
The Pox, a much nicer ring to it don't ya think Monkeypox has a bit of a nasty connotation to it
By making it sound nicer they want people who have it or might get it come forward/take vaccines - to stop the spread
TBH I am surprised they have only just abbreviated it to Mpox and not given it a totally new name.
Mojooo said:
230TE said:
I'm not very tall. The word "smallpox" offends me and has caused me distress. Where can I claim?
I guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
I think you have totally missed the pointI guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
Monkeypox has a bit of a nasty connotation to it
By making it sound nicer they want people who have it or might get it come forward/take vaccines - to stop the spread
TBH I am surprised they have only just abbreviated it to Mpox and not given it a totally new name.
It it was decreed that Monkeypox needed re-naming, just give it as a project to a sixth form college and let the bright 16-18 year olds discuss it and come up with a shortlist of names. For free.
But as usual they go all round the houses, spunk an absolute fortune and come up with something that is quite frankly sh!te.
Also as per usual far too late, far too slow, the cat (or monkey) is well and truly out of the bag and everyone & his brother will forever call it Monkeypox anyway ffs.
Honestly these people are morons.
Mojooo said:
230TE said:
I'm not very tall. The word "smallpox" offends me and has caused me distress. Where can I claim?
I guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
I think you have totally missed the pointI guess we are supposed to use the scientific designation for all these flu-type viruses whose source we are no longer allowed to mention. Like "H5N1" which sounds a bit like the model number for a Japanese dive bomber. Oh wait, one of my ancestors was at Pearl Harbor. I'm triggered...
What really astonishes me is that in the middle of multiple global crises, there is a group of people (funded presumably by the taxpayer) who have the time to organise a series of meetings, create hundreds of Powerpoint slides, come to a decision and communicate it to the entire world, on a trifling point of semantics which will make absolutely zero difference either to the spread of the disease, or to the hurt feelings of monkeys. Is this some kind of global job creation scheme for otherwise useless university graduates?
Monkeypox has a bit of a nasty connotation to it
By making it sound nicer they want people who have it or might get it come forward/take vaccines - to stop the spread
TBH I am surprised they have only just abbreviated it to Mpox and not given it a totally new name.
k do they think about chickenpox, bird flu, swine flu.....?Anyway, it seems like this renaming thing has been a long-term grift as the WHO has been at this for a good seven years at least: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/09/health/who-reac...
Mojooo said:
I think you have totally missed the point
Monkeypox has a bit of a nasty connotation to it
By making it sound nicer they want people who have it or might get it come forward/take vaccines - to stop the spread
TBH I am surprised they have only just abbreviated it to Mpox and not given it a totally new name.
Thats not how vaccines work anymore, remember??Monkeypox has a bit of a nasty connotation to it
By making it sound nicer they want people who have it or might get it come forward/take vaccines - to stop the spread
TBH I am surprised they have only just abbreviated it to Mpox and not given it a totally new name.
Anyhow, wear a mask and follow the arrows.
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