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4 in 10 S. Koreans Lack Information About Mpox: Poll

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite the steady increase in patients of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, the level of public understanding of related information remains low, a survey showed Monday. The survey conducted by a team led by Professor You Myoung-soon at Seoul National University of 1,000 men and women found that 39.1 [...]

S. Korea’s Health Authorities Express Concern About Hate Speech Targeting Mpox Patients

SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s health authorities on Wednesday expressed growing concern about hate speech directed towards individuals infected with mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. Lim Sook-young, a senior official at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, stated that there have already been reports of incidents of hate speech against individuals [...]