Is Disease X pandemic on Horizon?
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Recent headlines have sparked concerns about a new pandemic referred to as "Disease X," allegedly on the horizon just four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it's crucial to clarify that "Disease X" is not a real threat at the moment; it is a placeholder name coined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 for a fictitious disease and its unknown cause. The term was introduced to encourage basic research into potential cures for unknown but highly dangerous pathogens.
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