The term ‘Disease X’ was coined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to describe a hypothetical, unidentified pathogen with the potential to cause a global health crisis.

Another pandemic loading? Mysterious Disease X kills 79 in Congo, WHO team rushes to spot

With more cases being reported, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that at least 75 people in the country have been sickened by the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Illnesses linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 75: CDC

STSS is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria and can be fatal; caused by flesh-eating bacteria

What is STSS? Japan sees rise in cases of THIS flesh eating bacterial infection

 Does ‘Disease X’ pose an imminent threat? How severe is the threat that it is likely to pose? Read on as we answer these questions.

Disease X: How does one prepare for an unknown virus likely to cause the next pandemic?

Health care disruptions during pandemic and Covid-related complications are responsible for the alarming rise in post-Covid deaths due to cardiovascular disease, according to a study.

What's behind alarming rise in post-Covid heart disease deaths

The World leader at WEF will be discussing concerns about a possible future pandemic, which could spread through Disease X. 

What is Disease X? Leaders assemble at WEF to discuss 'virus' 20 times deadlier than COVID-19

Mysterious diseases like flu and pneumonia are increasing rapidly in children of North China. In fact, the country has registered 13 thousand cases in 24 hours.

'New Pandemic coming soon?': China's mysterious pneumonia outbreak concerns WHO

Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, and could also increase the risk for cardiovascular death, even in people who don't appear to have allergies, a new study has said.

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