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WHO Warns 'Disease X' Could Be 20 Times Worse Than COVID-19 Pandemic

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WHO Warns 'Disease X' Could Be 20 Times Worse Than COVID-19 Pandemic

WHO Warns 'Disease X' Could Be 20 Times Worse Than COVID-19 Pandemic

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.

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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


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