Health Experts Sound Alarm Over Looming Threat of Disease X

By Krishnapriyah Verayah,

Kuala Lumpur, 27 September: Health experts in London are alarmed by the public’s underestimation of Covid-19 while the threat of another pandemic, ominously named “Disease X” by the WHO, draws closer.

They warn that Disease X could claim up to 50 million lives, potentially 20 times deadlier than Covid-19.

Expected to emerge from a hidden realm of undetected viruses, Disease X draws comparisons to the Spanish flu, prompting urgent vaccine production and distribution by the WHO.

Experts argue it could surpass Covid-19’s impact due to global unpreparedness in early 2020.

Kate Bingham, former UK Vaccine Taskforce chair, stresses vigilance against underestimating the danger as scientists identify 25 virus families with pandemic potential.

Approximately one million more viruses pose a grave threat, capable of jumping between species with high mortality rates, like Ebola.

In conclusion, Disease X looms as a formidable threat. Health experts emphasize vigilance and preparedness, highlighting the need to learn from the past to safeguard global health and security, as mentioned in Utusan Malaysia.