Monday Inspiration | December 12, 2021

Better to attempt something great and fail, than to attempt nothing and succeed. Remember, risking is always better than regretting.   Happy Monday, everyone!  

WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease

Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out.   Read more: https://www.who.int/news/item/28-11-2022-who-recommends-new-name-for-monkeypox-disease

WHO releases first-ever list of health-threatening fungi

WHO today published a report highlighting the first-ever list of fungal “priority pathogens” – a catalog of the 19 fungi that represent the greatest threat to public health. Read More: https://www.who.int/news/item/25-10-2022-who-releases-first-ever-list-of-health-threatening-fungi