Brits are being warned about a new disease that could potentially "cause 20 times more deaths than Covid-19".According to World Health Organisation (WHO) boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the world is not prepared for "Disease X".
The unidentified illness more of an experiment than a real threat at this stage, with its symptoms, rate of spread and even the type of germ causing it still unknown.However, experts believe it could result in far more fatalities than the coronavirus pandemic.
This hypothetical condition has been listed as a priority disease by the WHO, alongside viruses like SARS, Ebola and Zika.The term 'Disease X' was discussed at this year's World Economic Forum, where global health was a key topic.
Representatives from AstraZeneca and WHO participated in a panel titled 'Preparing for Disease X. So what exactly is Disease X?