Hallberg's Picture of Health: Name that disease
Lyme disease was named after the Connecticut town of Old Lyme. Under W.H.O.'s best practices, geographic locations can no longer be used in disease names.
James Gathany | courtesy of CDC
What's in a name...of a disease? Inaccuracies and stigmas, according to the World Health Organization.
W.H.O. has recommended a list of best practices for naming new infectious diseases.
Dr. Jon Hallberg speaks with host Stephen John about the new guidelines, and whether they'll be worth the trouble.
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