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• • • • 'Disease X': Decoding the unknown pathogen WHO says could cause a ‘deadlier pandemic’ ‘Disease X’: Decoding the unknown pathogen WHO says could cause a ‘deadlier pandemic’ "There is no reason to panic because there is limited evidence to establish that such an entity exists. But, planning and preparedness is crucial to counter any future outbreak," Dr Sanjay Gupta, senior consultant, internal medicine, Paras Hospitals said Days after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that COVID-19 was no longer a global health emergency, marking an end to the pandemic that claimed millions of lives, experts fear that “Disease X” can lead to an “even deadlier” pandemic. According to the WHO, “Disease X represents the knowledge that a serious international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown to cause human disease.” The term, which was coined in 2018, is on WHO’s shortlist of ‘priority diseases’. To prevent and tackle the outbreak of Disease X, experts are clamouring for a rise in funds to support the surveillance of, and research into, potential pandemic agents, according to a report in the New York Post. Last year in June, health experts in Britain had warned the UK government to be ready for ‘Disease X’ amid reports of cases of poliovirus being found in sewage samples of London, and also bird flu in the recent years, according to Reuters. Talking about the same, Dr Sanjay Gupta, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Paras Hospitals said, “We don’t ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has chalked out priority disease under their scanner at the present. While the UN's Health agency did not rule out the possibility of potentially pandemic causing pathogens on the Earth, the agency noted that due to lack of research and development technology, certain diseases and viruses are under WHO scanner. -Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever -Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease -Lassa fever -Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Nipah and henipaviral diseases -Rift Valley fever -Zika -“Disease X"* The presence of this apocalyptic sounding 'Disease X" has caused concern after the official statement was released by WHO. Here's decoding the Disease X What is ‘Disease X’? According to WHO, The possibility of what Disease X could be is a new agent - a virus, a bacterium or fungus - without any known treatments. Notably, when or if Disease X does emerge, whether in the form of a virus, bacterium, fungus, or another agent, we may witness a scarcity of vaccines or even effective treatments. Is ‘Disease X’ fatal? Can it cause a pandemic? The term has led to deliberations across the world, with many experts claiming that the next Disease X will be zoonotic, like Ebola and Covid-19. Others said the pathogen could also be created by humans. "It is not an exaggeration to say that there is potential of a Disease X event just around the corner," Pranab Chatterjee, researcher at...

Covid-19 presented the world with never-before-seen difficulties and resulted in thousands of fatalities. In order to combat the virus that spread swiftly since its debut in 2019, scientists hurried to develop a vaccine. The world has returned to normal after three years, but scientists are on guard for the next epidemic, especially in light of the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief's recent warning that the next pandemic might be "even deadlier" than Covid-19. Following this statement, there is increased interest in the website's list of "priority diseases" maintained by the health organisation. The diseases that could start the subsequent catastrophic pandemic are listed on the short list. Ebola, Sars, and Zika are among the illnesses we are familiar with, but the last one, "Disease X," has raised some questions. "Disease X" refers to a hypothetical, unidentified disease that could potentially cause a future epidemic or pandemic. The term "Disease X" was coined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018 as a placeholder for any unknown pathogen that could emerge and pose a global health threat. It was intended to emphasize the need for preparedness and research efforts to anticipate and respond to future infectious diseases. Since the term was introduced, several outbreaks and epidemics have occurred, such as the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, it is important to note that "Disease X" itself does not represent a specific disease, but rat...

The term Disease X is used by the WHO as a placeholder to describe a disease that’s unknown to medical science. Credit: AMNA The World Health Organization added “Disease X” to its short list of “priority diseases” that could cause the next deadly pandemic. The term Disease X is used by the And as a new disease agent — whether it’s a virus, a bacterium, a fungus or another agent — there likely won’t be any vaccines or few, if any, treatments available. Potential of a Disease X event “just around the corner” “It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a potential of a Disease X event just around the corner,” Dr. Pranab Chatterjee, a researcher at the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, told the National Post. “The recent spate of H5N1 bird flu cases in Cambodia is just a case in point,” Chatterjee added. Some public health experts believe the next Disease X will be zoonotic, meaning it will originate in wild or domestic animals, then spill over to infect humans. Ebola, HIV/AIDS and However, there are other sources of diseases and bioterrorism could be the cause of the next pandemic. “The possibility of an engineered pandemic pathogen also cannot be ignored,” said the authors of a 2021 article in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. “The release of such pathogens, either through laboratory accidents or as an act of bioterrorism, might lead to a disastrous Disease X as well and has been remar...

Thinking about the next pandemic keeps lots of researchers busy. Peter Zelei Images/Getty Images Just three years ago, on Jan. 30, 2020, the head of the World Health Organization made a landmark The virus now known as SARS-CoV-2 — which causes the disease COVID-19 — is still spreading. But for those who study infectious diseases, talking about possible next pandemics is a necessity. Here are the diseases on the current list. A revised list is expected in the coming months: Note: The infrastructure to detect diseases in different parts of the world varies, as does the fact that mild cases of an illness may not be known or reported. Fatality rates are based on the best available data. Nipah virus What animals carry it: fruit bats, including those called flying foxes, and domestic animals such as pigs, horses, cats and dogs How it spreads: Nipah virus can be transmitted to humans from animals or contaminated foods. It can also be transmitted directly from human to human. Its toll: 40% to 75% fatality rate. The virus can also cause encephalitis, or swelling of the brain. Medical toolbox: There is no vaccine available for either people or animals. Monoclonal antibody therapies are in development. Pandemic potential: Outbreaks occur almost every year in parts of Asia, but there are known ways to prevent spread of the virus. Prevention efforts include avoiding exposure to bats and sick animals, avoiding consumption of fruits that bats may have nibbled on and not drinking certain ...

• • • • The World Health Organization keeps a short list of Most of the diseases are already known to us — The term Disease X is used by the WHO as a placeholder to describe a disease that’s unknown to medical science as a cause of human infections. And as a new disease agent — whether it’s a virus, a bacterium, a fungus or other agent — there likely won’t be any vaccines or few, if any, treatments available. “This isn’t the stuff of science fiction,” Dr. Richard Hatchett, of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, If a new “Disease X” spreads, there might not be any vaccines or treatments available. AFP via Getty Images The WHO coined the term Disease X in 2018. One year later, as COVID-19 began to spread across China, the world witnessed a deadly pandemic caused by a new virus — a Disease X had emerged. The next pandemic ‘even deadlier’ than COVID is coming, warns WHO “It is not an exaggeration to say that there is potential of a Disease X event just around the corner,” Dr. Pranab Chatterjee, researcher at the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, “The recent spate of H5N1 bird flu cases in Cambodia is just a case in point,” Chatterjee added. Ebola, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 were zoonotic outbreaks. However, there are other sources of diseases and bioterrorism could be the cause of the next pandemic. “The possibility of an engineered pandemic pathogen also cannot be ignored,” said the authors of a “Th...

Covid-19 posed unprecedented challenges before the world, and caused thousands of fatalities. Scientists scrambled to create a vaccine to take on the virus that spread quickly since its outbreak in 2019. After three years, a sense of normalcy has returned but scientists are wary of the next outbreak, especially after World health Organisation (WHO) chief's recent statement that the world must The short list has the names of the disease that could cause the next deadly pandemic. While most of the diseases are known to us - Ebola, Sars and Zika - the final entry named 'Disease X' has caused concern. According to It could be a new agent - a virus, a bacterium or fungus - without any known treatments. The WHO started using the term in 2018. And a year later, Covid-1 began to spread across the world. "It is not an exaggeration to say that there is potential of a Disease X event just around the corner," Pranab Chatterjee, researcher at the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, told The National Post. "The recent spate of H5N1 bird flu cases in Cambodia is just a case in point," he added. The term has led to deliberations across the world, with many experts claiming that the next Disease X will be zoonotic, like Ebola and Covid-19. Others said the pathogen could also be created by humans. "The possibility of an engineered pandemic pathogen also cannot be ignored," said the authors of a 2021 article in the journal Infec...