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Disease X: A Looming Shadow and the World Health Organization's Vigilant Watch In the realm of global health, few concepts carry as much weight and uncertainty as "Disease X." It isn't a specific pathogen, but rather a placeholder - a chilling reminder of the unknown threat posed by a potential future pandemic caused by a novel, zoonotic pathogen, one yet to cross the leap from animals to humans. And at the forefront of preparing for this potential crisis stands the World Health Organization (W.H.O.). The concept of Disease X, first introduced by the W.H.O. in 2018, acknowledges the inherent ...