<h5>What is Disease X?</h5><p>A few years ago, the world faced a pandemic affecting many people. Now, we are hearing about Disease X. Don't worry, though! Disease X doesn’t exist yet. However, it might someday.</p><p>The World Health Organization (WHO) uses the name Disease X to refer to an infectious disease that is currently unknown but can potentially cause an epidemic or a pandemic. Simply put, Disease X is not a specific disease but rather the term given to a prospective new infectious agent.</p><p>In 2022, the WHO brought together 300 scientists to study 25 virus families and bacteria to make a list of pathogens that can cause havoc and should be studied. Disease X is on that list, first recognised by the WHO in 2018. Even though Disease X doesn’t yet exist, it’s in the news.</p><h5>Why is Disease X in the news?</h5><p>At the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, a panel of health industry professionals discussed Disease X. The WHO has cautioned that Disease X could cause 20 times more deaths than COVID-19.</p><p>At the WEF, healthcare professionals said that it's essential for countries to plan for Disease X (even if the disease is unknown). This can help save lives and money if governments start research and preventative steps before an outbreak occurs.</p><p>WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said some people might create panic in the name of Disease X. Still, it's better to anticipate something and start preparing as pandemics have occurred throughout human history. He said WHO is taking measures to prepare for any future outbreaks.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/explained-what-is-disease-x%2FWHO.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=1c352449-f93f-40cf-8a45-c3c9c1ab581a"><figcaption>WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0</figcaption></figure><h5>How can countries prepare for Disease X?</h5><p>Nations must create improved early warning systems to detect new diseases. Health services should also be enhanced to handle and take care of sudden patient increases. Experts worldwide are also working to create a strong and effective plan to prepare for any such situations.</p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic might have made it easier to prevent future Disease X outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the creation of innovative vaccines, particularly those that can be easily changed to target new infections.</p>

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