The World Health Organization announced that the names of two monkeypox variants that link them to Africa are being changed, with the virus itself possibly next to be modified. 

The move comes as an attempt to destigmatize the disease and avoid negative impacts on things like trade, travel and tourism. 

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Megan Goldsby and Bret Burkhart are joined by Dr. Monica Gandhi, Infectious diseases specialist and professor of medicine at UCSF. 

The World Health Organization announced that the names of two monkeypox variants that link them to Africa are being changed, with the virus itself possibly next to be modified. 
The move comes as an attempt to destigmatize the disease and avoid negative impacts on things like trade, travel and tourism. 
For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Megan Goldsby and Bret Burkhart are joined by Dr. Monica Gandhi, Infectious diseases specialist and professor of medicine at UCSF.

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