Monkeypox may soon have a new name after scientists called for a change to dispel stereotypes of Africa being seen as a crucible of disease. The World Health Organisation( WHO) announced last week that it is “ working with partners and experts from around the world on changing the name of monkeypox virus, its clades and the disease it causes.” Monkeypox's clades, which are different branches of the virus' family tree, have been particularly controversial because they are named after African regi