The World Health Organisation has decided to rebrand, er, rename the Monkeypox.
WHO boss Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said today a new name was needed to avoid fuelling ‘discrimination and stigma’.
Discrimination against monkeys? Really?
What about chooks? Should we rename Chickenpox, or do they fall afoul of government inaction because of where they sit in the pecking order?
Is Smallpox offensive to people under 5’2? Won’t someone think of the midgets?
Clearly, I’m not taking this very seriously.
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