'Now or never' for pandemic accord, says WHO chief after US pulls outWHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the need for a global pandemic agreement, emphasizing that it's crucial for protectin...
17 Feb, 2025, 05.17 PM IST
Amid reports of HMPV outbreak in China, doctors warn of 11 diseases that could trigger pandemic 2.0 like CovidDoctors highlight 11 diseases that may cause significant issues by 2025, including a potential resurgence of Covid-19 and the emergence of ...
03 Jan, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
Mysterious illness dubbed 'Disease X' spreading rapidly, has killed mostly children, infected over 400. Check symptomsA mysterious illness, dubbed disease X, has killed at least 31 people — mostly children — in the remote Panzi region of the Democratic Repu...
11 Dec, 2024, 06.02 PM IST
What is Disease X? Mysterious flu-like illness outbreak wreaks havoc in CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an outbreak of a flu-like illness named Disease X, with over 400 cases and 143 d...
10 Dec, 2024, 01.47 AM IST
US conspiracy theorists monetize 'Disease X' misinformationCoined by the World Health Organization to denote a hypothetical future pandemic, "Disease X" is at the center of a blizzard of misinformat...
04 Mar, 2024, 08.00 AM IST
Fight against Disease X: Scientists identify essential prevention tacticPrevention of Disease X: research paper argues for reducing zoonotic virus transmission to prevent pandemics by reducing contact with high-...
20 Feb, 2024, 09.44 AM IST
Serum Institute joins CEPI network for vaccines against unknown pathogens (Disease X)Serum Institute of India (SII) has announced its partnership with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) network, based...
23 Jan, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
Disease X: What is it? Do we need to panic?Disease X has become the most trending topic across the world as WHO has urged countries to endorse the pandemic treaty.
22 Jan, 2024, 03.11 AM IST
What is Disease X? WHO panel to debate on deadly virus that could kill 20 times more than Covid-19Disease X: The cause of mysterious Disease X is currently unknown, yet it is considered a serious microbial threat. The World Health Organi...
16 Jan, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
What is Disease X? Here's all we know about the next pandemic that could kill 50 million peopleFormer Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, Kate Bingham, has warned that the next pandemic could be deadlier than COVID-19, potentially clai...
27 Sep, 2023, 11.43 AM IST
Unveiling the enigma of 'Disease X': The threat of a potential future pandemicThe World Health Organization has declared "Disease X", a possible and deadly disease that could harm humanity on a global scale. The disea...
14 Aug, 2023, 12.00 PM IST
CEPI to fund Gennova's self amplifying mRNA vaccine against Disease XThe Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Gennova Biopharmaceuticals have announced a new funding agreement to develop...
08 Aug, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
What is 'Disease X'? UK Scientists prepare vaccines against potential new pandemicA group comprising over 200 scientists is gearing up at a heavily fortified facility in the United Kingdom, diligently bracing for the next...
07 Aug, 2023, 06.05 PM IST
What is ‘Disease X’? WHO health experts say it can be deadlier than Covid-19The WHO research team is still not sure what can cause this new frightening pandemic.
27 May, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
Need vaccines that fight transmission: Richard HatchettThere's still a high level of virus circulating in populations and every new person infected is an opportunity (for the virus) to mutate an...
03 Mar, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Three years into Covid, are we ready for the next pandemic?All the experts who spoke to AFP emphasised that for the next pandemic, regions such as Africa, South America, South Asia and the Middle Ea...
16 Dec, 2022, 12.32 PM IST
WHO to make priority pathogen list for tackling future pandemics: Disease X and many more on the listDisease X has been included to represent undiscovered infections that potentially trigger significant outbreaks worldwide. The specialists ...
23 Nov, 2022, 01.35 PM IST