As per a UK health expert, Disease X may cause a more lethal pandemic than Covid-19, potentially claiming 50 million lives, says the Daily Mail.
As per a UK health expert, Disease X may cause a more lethal pandemic than Covid-19, potentially claiming 50 million lives, says the Daily Mail.
Previously, the World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that Disease X represents a potential epidemic caused by a pathogen currently unidentified as a human disease agent.
Previously, the World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that Disease X represents a potential epidemic caused by a pathogen currently unidentified as a human disease agent.
According to expert projections, Disease X might lead to as many as 50 million deaths.
According to expert projections, Disease X might lead to as many as 50 million deaths.
Kate Bingham, former head of the UK's Vaccine Taskforce, likened the potential impact of the new virus to the deadly Spanish Flu of 1919–1920.
Bingham stated that the 1918-19 flu pandemic claimed a minimum of 50 million lives globally, which was twice the number of casualties in World War I.
She emphasized the need for global readiness to conduct massive vaccination campaigns and administer doses swiftly to counter the threat posed by Disease X.
She emphasized the need for global readiness to conduct massive vaccination campaigns and administer doses swiftly to counter the threat posed by Disease X.
Bingham elaborated that there are multiple viruses that replicate and mutate more rapidly than all other forms of life on Earth combined.
Bingham elaborated that there are multiple viruses that replicate and mutate more rapidly than all other forms of life on Earth combined.
Bingham also pointed out that scientists have identified 25 virus families, and any of them could potentially mutate into a deadly pandemic.
Bingham also pointed out that scientists have identified 25 virus families, and any of them could potentially mutate into a deadly pandemic.