Hallberg's Picture of Health: Name that disease

Bull's-eye lyme disease rash
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.