WHO Warns 'Disease X' , Could Be 20 Times Worse , Than COVID-19 Pandemic.
'The Hill' reports that the World Health Organization has
issued a warning to government leaders that the planet
may face a pandemic 20 times worse than COVID-19.
'The Hill' reports that the World Health Organization has
issued a warning to government leaders that the planet
may face a pandemic 20 times worse than COVID-19.
On January 24, global health care
experts appeared on a World Economic Forum panel called "Preparing for Disease X.".
WHO scientists held a session with
world leaders to develop strategies to
prevent or manage potential future pandemics.
The WHO coined the term "Disease X" in
2018 to refer to a hypothetical pathogen
that could cause future health crises. .
According to the WHO, the most likely cause
of Disease X will be a respiratory virus
that could do more damage than COVID,
which has killed over 7 million people worldwide.
One of the topics reportedly covered was using new
communication strategies to reduce the spread of
conspiracy theories and other forms of misinformation.
One of the topics reportedly covered was using new
communication strategies to reduce the spread of
conspiracy theories and other forms of misinformation.
WHO initiatives have already been launched
to protect against future pandemics,
including increasing disease surveillance
between countries and sharing technology.
'The Hill' reports that Disease X is
not the only disease to cause
concern among epidemiologists.
The WHO also cited Ebola, Marburg, SARS,
MERS and new evolutions of COVID-19
as potential causes of future pandemics