WHO issues best practices for naming new human infectious diseases

WHO today called on scientists, national authorities and the media to follow best practices in naming new human infectious diseases to minimize unnecessary negative effects on nations, economies and people. “In recent years, several new human infectious diseases have emerged. The use of names such as ‘swine flu’ and ‘Middle East Respiratory Syndrome’ has had unintended negative impacts by stigmati

[hamamuratakuo]

WHOが2015年に出した"best practice"が根拠なのですが、(変異)株のネーミングにまでは言及してない。あと遡っての適用もないので、日本脳炎はいまでも日本脳炎(Japanese encephalitis) https://b.hatena.ne.jp/entry/4702666385551800034/comment/andalusia

[cinefuk]

WHOの感染症命名規則について（2015年）「特定の病気の名前が特定の宗教や民族のコミュニティに対して反発を引き起こし、旅行、商業、貿易に対する不当な障壁を作り、不必要な屠殺を引き起こすのを見てきました」

[e-domon]

WHO issues best practices for naming new human infectious diseases