They're not changing the name of the disease because a small corner of internet weirdos has adopted the phrase, why would the people who run this place?
Get a grip.
The Bloodhound Gang had a song about it in 1996 which was considered offensive, so it's at least 22 years old so probably more than just a small corner of the internet.
But again, I'm just asking about the execs justification. I'm not suggesting they change it.
You can't ignore the context though. The Bloodhound Gang song was explicitly about the the usage of the term in its racially sexualised context.
That's not the case here, and the Fever has never said or done anything to give an impression that the name is to be used or viewed in that context. The idea was to give a sense of an infectious football fever spreading over Wellington, especially given our tropical climate.