COVID-19, Coronavirus, Wuhan Virus, or China Virus? Understanding how to “Do No Harm" when naming an infectious disease

COVID-19, Coronavirus, Wuhan Virus, or China Virus? Understanding how to “Do No Harm" when naming an infectious disease

When labeling an infectious disease, officially sanctioned scientific names, e.g., “H1N1 virus,” are recommended over place-specific names, e.g., “Spanish flu.” This is due to concerns from policymakers and the WHO that the latter might lead to unintended stigmatization. However, with little empiric...

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Main Authors: MASTERS-WAAGE, Theodore C., JHA, Nilotpal, REB, Jochen
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2020
Subjects:
China Virus
coronavirus
COVID-19
pandemics
psychology of naming
public messaging
sinophobia
Wuhan Virus
Organizational Behavior and Theory
Public Health
Social Psychology
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6686
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/7685/viewcontent/Naming_covid_2020_pvoa.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
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