Do not panic! X disease is not yet – but it may be one day. X disease is the mark used by the World Health Organization to refer to some of the infectious cases currently unknown and that are able to cause an epidemic or – if it spreads in multiple countries – a pandemic. The term, which was formulated in 2017, can be used to mean newly discovered pathogens or any known pathogens with the capabilities of the newly acquired epidemic. Through the last definition, Covid-19 was the first x. But there could be another in the future.
Why do people talk about that now?
World Health Organization warns global leaders of the risks of future epidemics at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. “Some people say this may create panic.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “No. It is better to expect something that might happen – because it happened in our history several times – and prepare for it.”
What can the next disease be x?
We do not know-and this is the reason that it is called X. The Coronav viruses, a large group of viruses, have long been seen as a major competition to produce a new pandemic, even before the outbreak of Covid-19. This is because Coronverus was not the first dangerous causes of this group. In 2002, the Corona virus began various spread in China. Causing a form of pneumonia called called Sought This was killed about 1 in 10 of the injured, before being stopped due to strict control measures. Another virus, even Coronav virus MERS Sometimes it explodes, causing pneumonia that kills 1 in 3 of the injured. However, the last work indicates that the SARS and MERS will have a more difficult time, which leads to a new pandem Most other pathogens in the Corona virus family.
Are there any other competitors with the possibilities of the epidemic?
Many diseases, others and others are less knowledgeable, can pose a global threat. Influenza strains in global epidemics have caused several times in the past, including one of the most bloody diseases ever, “Spanish influenza” of 1918. A harmful breed of bird flu is currently sweeping the world, and sometimes spreads from birds to mammals, causing mass death. Only this week, the perpetrator was named after the death 17,000 child seals child In Argentina last October. Then there are other competitors, such as EbolaWho causes severe bleeding, and mosquitoes ZikaWhich can cause children to their son with smaller heads in the event of infection during pregnancy. Who updated it The list of pathogens with the most potential of the epidemic In 2022.
What can we do to stop the disease x?
There is some good news: Covid-19 may have made it easy to stop any future disease X. Covid-19 stimulates the development of new vaccine designs, including those that can be reinforced quickly to target new pathogens. For example, the vaccines appear on a flexible basis. This formula contains a short piece of genetic substances that make the body’s immune cells produce “Spike” protein Coronverus – but it can be updated to make the cells give up a different protein, simply by rewriting a flexible sequence.
Can we do anything else to fight the disease x?
Tedros says that countries need better early warning systems for new diseases, and health services must become more flexible in the unexpected demand. “When hospitals extended until after their ability [with covid]We lost a lot of people because we were unable to manage it. There was not enough space, there was not enough oxygen. “To prevent the same thing when the disease is x, TEDROS says health services should be able to expand their demand. Fortunately, they can make these preparations without knowing exactly what the disease is x. He says:” The disease X is a deputy element. ” “Whatever the disease, you can prepare for it.”
