
NYC health officials call for monkeypox name change
It comes as the White House and Gov. Kathy Hochul are stepping up their efforts to reduce the number of cases. CBS2's Alicia Reid has more.
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It comes as the White House and Gov. Kathy Hochul are stepping up their efforts to reduce the number of cases. CBS2's Alicia Reid has more.
They're calling on the World Health Organization to change the name, which they say has created a stigma and could put vulnerable communities at risk. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
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