Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:51pm on 15 Jan 2024,Monday Health & Wellness
World leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos today to address the looming threat of 'Disease X,' an unidentified virus with potential to cause a pandemic deadlier than COVID-19, warned by the World Health Organization. Scientists fear Disease X could be as infectious as measles with the fatality rate of Ebola. Governments worldwide have pledged $1.5 billion for research, with the UK contributing £160 million. Professor Dame Jenny Harries emphasized the need for preparedness, stating, "We're ensuring that if we face a new pathogen, we've already started developing vaccines and therapeutics."
