“Disease X” that can surpass COVID in mortality will be discussed in Davos

The yet undiscovered but potentially dangerous “disease X” has been talked about since 2018. According to WHO estimates, its mortality rate may be 20 times higher than that of covid-19 , which some experts called “disease X” back in 2020.

One of the topics of the World Economic Forum, which will be held in Davos, Switzerland, will be “disease X,” which could potentially be 20 times more fatal than COVID-19. The announcement was published on the event website.

The meeting, entitled “Preparing for Disease X,” will take place on January 17. Speakers include World HEALTH Organization (WHO) DIRECTOR General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

The World Economic Forum will take place from January 15 to 19.

“Disease X” is an abstract disease that has the potential to cause an international epidemic. it is believed that such an epidemic will most likely be caused by a pathogen unknown to humanity.

In 2018, WHO included “Disease X” in its list of priority diseases to speed up research into the pathogen, which could potentially lead to a new pandemic. According to the HEAD of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Anthony Fauci, the “X” in the name means “surprise.”

In 2020, following the outbreak of the CORONAVIRUS pandemic, experts suggested that the SARS-CoV-2 strain that caused COVID-19 could be “Disease X.”

RBC Pro development program Master 52 skills in a year The development program is a convenient tool for continuous learning of new skills for a successful career “Anti-time management”: how to learn to do everything The manager who is never left: how to earn the loyalty of subordinates Refuse and delegate: what tasks you can’t waste your time Why your subordinates work sluggishly. 11 strongest demotivators Saving a top manager: 10 tricks for answering tricky questions How to memorize 30 pages at a time - advice from the Swedish Grand Master of Memory What tricks of legendary scammers will be useful to you during negotiations Seven rules of delegation: how to delegate a task and not regret it “Also I’m a professional”: 10 tough techniques of manipulators in negotiations Dictator’s dictionary: what 6 phrases will give away an authoritarian manager Business coach Matt Abrahams: don’t try to speak “correctly” “I’ll look stupid”: how to overcome the fear of public speaking

In May 2023, WHO lifted the pandemic status for COVID-19, which was in effect since March 11, 2020. During this period, 6.9 million people became its victims. The head of the organization stated that the real number could reach 20 million people.