Disease X: What to know about the hypothetical pandemic world leaders hope to prevent Disease X doesn't exist, at least not yet. That's why health officials are taking the steps to ensure the ...

An outbreak of a mysterious illness dubbed “Disease X" has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials say. Up to 143 people have died from the infectious disease.

The term “Disease X” was introduced in 2018—before COVID—and it has even been argued that COVID should be considered the first actual Disease X.

Disease X has pops up in the news from time to time since it was created in 2017 and according to the World Health Organization, more than 300 scientists continue to study and research more than ...

Disease X is a disease that could cause a pandemic, but isn’t necessarily obvious to public health officials and scientists around the world right now. While Disease X is not new, ...

Naming the theoretical ailment "Disease X" was also a bit of a public relations master move: the name is catchy, simple and could attract public attention to causes in global health.

Disease X describes an unknown disease that could cause a deadly pandemic at any time, the WHO says, and there might not be any vaccines or treatments.

Brian is a Boston-based Forbes breaking news reporter. With less than a week until the World Economic Forum discusses potential preparations for a hypothetical disease far deadlier than Covid-19 ...

"Disease X" has now become a rude reminder of human fragility. The World Health Organization (WHO) coined this term in 2018. Disease X, an unknown pathogen, may trigger a global pandemic.

Disease X refers to any disease that could potentially cause a global epidemic for which there is not yet a vaccine. Scientists have used this term for years. In 2015, ...