'Disease X' could cause the next pandemic
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According to WHO forecasts, a new pandemic may cause 20 times more deaths than COVID-19.
Discussion of the mysterious disease will be one of the topics of discussion at the forum in Davos from 15 to 19 January. Participants of the meeting will discuss measures needed to prepare public health for the upcoming challenges and threats.
It is noted that the WEF Centre for Health and Medicine seeks to improve health outcomes worldwide, including reducing the gender gap in this area.
Earlier, epidemiologist Richard Peabody of the World Health Organisation warned of a possible risk of a bird flu pandemic due to the virus' ability to acquire the ability to be transmitted to humans.
It is noted that the WEF Centre for Health and Medicine seeks to improve health outcomes worldwide, including reducing the gender gap in this area.
Earlier, epidemiologist Richard Peabody of the World Health Organisation warned of a possible risk of a bird flu pandemic due to the virus' ability to acquire the ability to be transmitted to humans.
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