<p>Shortly after announcing <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/new-york-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York City</a>’s first two deaths linked to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/monkeypox" target="_blank" rel="noopener">monkeypox</a> on Friday, the city’s health department explained that, from now on, it will refer to the virus as MPV.</p>
<p>Monkeypox, which largely transmits through sexual intercourse between men, hit the U.S. earlier this year and has infected nearly 30,000 Americans, killing six as of Friday, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/response/2022/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Along with expressing concern for the virus itself, the NYC Health Department also <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-deaths-in-new-york-city-linked-to-monkeypox-officials-say/3917779/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> it is worried about the “inaccurate and stigmatizing label” that comes with the virus’ name.</p>
<p>“Moving forward, the Health Department will refer to the virus as MPV. The previous name is an inaccurate and stigmatizing label for a virus that is primarily affecting a community that has already suffered a long history of bigotry,” the city’s health department said.</p>
<p>According to NYC Health, referring to the virus as monkeypox can keep people from seeking treatment if they contract the virus because of a “stigma.” The health department said it also requested the World Health Organization to change the virus’ name.</p>
<p>NYC Health encouraged “anyone of any sexual orientation or gender identity who is at risk” to get both doses of the monkeypox vaccine at any city-run vaccination site.</p>
<p>While monkeypox is not spread exclusively through sex, the disease is infecting gay men at a far higher rate than any other demographic. The latest <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/data/health-tools/monkeypox.page#surveillance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">data</a> from New York City shows that those who identify as LGBTQ currently make up 2,384 (64%) of the city&#8217;s 3,703 monkeypox cases, and men make up 3,466 (94%) of the cases.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/if-sick/transmission.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CDC</a>, monkeypox can spread through skin to skin contact that often happens through hugging, kissing, extended face-to-face contact, and sexual intercourse. Symptoms include fever, headache, cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion. The disease can also cause painful rashes and blisters.</p>

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