Disease X outbreak that could ‘kill 80 million’ is ‘on the horizon’ – and scientists are asking for help

A CALL has gone out to help prevent the outbreak of a so-called deadly disease known as Disease X.

"We need to be prepared. We need to invest in platform technologies that can be used to quickly respond to the emergence of a pathogen with epidemic potential. “If we succeed in this endeavour, we will be able to equip humanity with the tools to combat Disease X and create a world in which epidemics are no longer a threat.”In 2018, the World Health Organization classified Disease X as more deadly that Ebola and Lassa fever.by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, such a pandemic could wipe out between 50 and 80 million people, as well as five percent of the global economy.

In the case of a pandemic, many national health systems - particularly in poor countries - would collapse.

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