History has shown naming diseases after places can have negative consequences for nations, economies and people. And as times change, language does too
Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Infectious diseases throughout history have been named for geographic locations where they were thought to have originated: Spanish flu, West Nile virus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Zika and Ebola, to name a few.
"Added onto that is the burden of looking out for their physical safety because of these stereotypes and some latent racism that has engulfed this country because of these terms."Lynne Tirrell, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Connecticut, said terms like"Chinese virus" could result in consequences that go beyond just words.
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