Scientists are issuing a warning about a potential future pandemic caused by a mysterious entity known as Disease X. Influenza has been identified as a possible trigger for the next global outbreak, according to a new international survey of senior disease experts.
The survey, which is set to be published soon, reveals that 57% of these experts believe the influenza virus is the most likely cause of the next deadly infectious illness. Research conducted by Jon Salmanton-García of Cologne University further supports this claim, indicating that influenza poses the biggest threat for an upcoming pandemic due to its ability to continually evolve and mutate.
In addition to influenza, the Disease X virus has been identified as the next most likely pandemic-causing virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also raised concerns about the spread of the H5N1 strain of influenza in parts of the United States. They warn of an unprecedented surge in the number of cases and a high fatality rate associated with this virus.
A pharmaceutical company consultant has even suggested that the H5N1 virus could be 100 times worse than Covid-19 if it mutates and maintains a high fatality rate. According to WHO records, since 2003, 52 out of every 100 patients infected with the H5N1 virus have died, resulting in a fatality rate exceeding 50 percent.
With the potential for a future pandemic looming, experts and health officials around the world are closely monitoring the situation and working to prevent the spread of these potentially dangerous viruses. Stay tuned to World News Live for updates on this developing situation.
