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Monkeypox: WHO is thinking about renaming the virus to prevent discrimination

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Monkeypox: WHO is thinking about renaming the virus to prevent discrimination

New Delhi, India: As the monkeypox virus continues to spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) is considering changing the name to eliminate the stigma and discrimination associated with it.
The WHO’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that the organisation is “working with partners and experts from around the world to change the nomenclature of the monkeypox virus, its clades, and the disease it causes.”
In a paper released last week, approximately 30 scientists from 11 nations recommended for a reduction in “discriminatory” wording used to differentiate the monkeypox virus.

The scientists lobbied for the “urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatizing name for monkeypox” in a preprint published on virological.org last week, as well as renaming the virus with numbers.
The experts express their concern in the paper that the “prevailing perception” in the international media and scholarly literature is that monkeypox is endemic in people in some African countries. “However, previous to the 2022 outbreak, it is widely recognised that nearly all MPXV outbreaks in Africa were the consequence of spillover from animals to humans, with only few cases of persistent human-to-human transmissions,” they stated.

“An rising narrative in the media and among many scientists is attempting to link the current worldwide outbreak to Africa, west Africa, or Nigeria,” the experts warn.
They also proposed designating the virus as “hMPXV” in general, with neutral lineages such as A, A.1, A.1.1, and B.1 denoting its diversity.
Tedros stated that the new name would be announced “as soon as possible.”

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This isn’t the first time a virus’s name has been changed to reflect its location. When the new COVID-19 and its versions were released, similar issues were expressed. When coronavirus was originally discovered, it was dubbed the China or Wuhan virus by people all over the world, and the appearance of a COVID strain in South Africa resulted in travel bans once more. As a result, the WHO instituted a nomenclature scheme that referred to new varieties as Greek alphabet letters.

 

 

 

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Gurucharan Singh of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah gets hospitalised and releases a video: “Zaada kharab ho gayi hai haalat bohot.” “Troubling News: Gurucharan Singh of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Hospitalized, Shares Worrying Update: ‘Zaada Kharab Ho Gayii Hai Haalat Bhoot'”

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Gurucharan Singh of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah gets hospitalised and releases a video: “Zaada kharab ho gayi hai haalat bohot.” “Troubling News: Gurucharan Singh of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Hospitalized, Shares Worrying Update: ‘Zaada Kharab Ho Gayii Hai Haalat Bhoot'”

Gurucharan Singh gave a glimpse of his hospital room and himself. In the clip, he didn’t reveal the reason for getting hospitalised.
Actor Gurucharan Singh, who became famous for playing Roshan Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has been hospitalised. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Gurucharan shared a video of himself as he rested on the hospital bed.

Taarak Mehta’s Gurucharan Singh hospitalised

In the video, Gurucharan said that he was very unwell. The actor also gave a glimpse of his hospital room. He panned the camera towards his hand on which a cannula was seen. The actor was seen wearing a yellow and blue shirt. He wrapped himself in a shawl.

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What Gurucharan said about his health

The actor started the video by saying, “Haalat bohot zaada kharab ho gayi hai (My condition has gotten worse).” He then wished his fans for Gurpurab. Gurucharan continued, “My blood tests have been done. I will update you about my health soon. Haalat dekho (See my condition).” He, however, didn’t reveal the reason for getting hospitalised.

Sharing the caption, Gurucharan wrote, “DHAN DHAN SAHEB SIRI GURU GOBIND SINGH SAHEB MAHARAJ JI DE GURPURAB DIYA LAKH LAKH CRORE CRORE WADHAIYA Ji (folded hands emojis).

Kal GURPURAB te GURU SAHEB Ji ne mainu nava jeewan Bakshia, GURU SAHEB Ji nu Unlimited Infinite times Dhanvaad (Yesterday on Guru Purab, Guru Sahebji gave me a new lease on life. I thank him infinite times).”

“Ji te App saaria nu jinna de GURU SAHEB ji di Kirpa sadke Ajj aap Ji de saamne zinda haan, sabnu dilo namahkaar te Dhanvaad. Thank you to Everyone. RAB RAKHA G, TE, WAHEGURU G MEHAR KARAN G, WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH,” he concluded.

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Last year Gurucharan disappeared for weeks

Gurucharan made headlines in 2024 after he went missing in April. He returned to his Delhi home in May and said that he was facing some personal and professional issues, which led him to go on a “spiritual journey.”

In April, Gurucharan’s distressed father filed a complaint with Delhi Police, detailing his son’s sudden disappearance since his departure for Mumbai. According to his father’s statement, Gurucharan, who was visiting his parents in Delhi, was expected to return to Mumbai. But he never reached the city.

During the initial investigation, the police also found that the actor was operating multiple bank accounts for financial transactions and was frequently using credit cards despite not being in a sound fiscal state.

Gurcharan in TMKOC

Gurcharan played Roshan in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah until 2012, but returned in 2013 due to his fans’ demand. He finally left the show in 2020. Balwinder Singh Suri replaced him. In a heartfelt video, Gurucharan appeared visibly weak and expressed his concerns, saying, “Zaada kharab ho gayi hai haalat bohot,” meaning his condition had deteriorated significantly.

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Gurucharan Singh, best known for his role as Sodhi in the popular TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, recently shared troubling news with his fans. The actor, who has been a fan favorite for years, was hospitalized due to health complications and took to social media to update his followers on his condition.

In the video, he assured his fans that he was receiving medical attention and thanked them for their support during this difficult time. His words resonated with his audience, who flooded social media with messages of concern and well-wishes for his speedy recovery. Gurucharan’s fans have been expressing their love for the actor, hoping to see him back on his feet soon.

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