DISEASE X: More Deadlier Than Corona Virus?

Post Covid-19, DISEASE X has raised great concern about future pandemics, according to WHO 

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WHAT IS DISEASE X ?

Introduced in 2016 by WHO, it is a term for a hypothetical disease with potential global epidemic. It emphasizes the need for global health preparedness.

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Research on Disease X has shown pathogens as similar to SARS and EBOLA.

REASEARCH ANALYSIS

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POINT OF ORIGIN

Many emerging disease, including DISEASE X, have found to have a Zoonotic Origin (animal to human transmission)

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DAVOS 2024, has put DISEASE X, as a hot topic for discuss, were it will be addressed about the potential pandemic and measures needed for future challenges.

NEED FOR URGENCY

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GLOBAL LEADER RESPONSE

CEPI, actively has a $3.5 Billion Strategy, developing fast response vaccination platforms with 100 days of a possible pandemic.

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HOW SEVERE IS DISEASE X

DISEASE X has severity, with a potential range less severe than a cold to more lethal than COVID-19.

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CONCERNS WITH DISEASE X

Concerns include the challenge of detecting and treating an unknown pathogen is similar to the initial phases of COVID-19.

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CONCERNS FOR FUTURE PANDEMICS ?

Though there have been no reported cases of DISEASE X, but it has a higher possibility of major threat in future.

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