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Episode 91. Disease X: How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Jan 22, 2024
Roger Seheult, MD discusses Disease X, the next pandemic, and explores ways to prepare. Topics include the importance of individual readiness, challenges faced by healthcare systems, the impact of sunlight on disease, possible COVID-19 therapies, the role of interferon in the immune response, and the historical use of hydrotherapy as a treatment approach.
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- The World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on building readiness and preventing the collapse of national healthcare infrastructure to prepare for Disease X, the next potential pandemic.
- Sunlight exposure plays a crucial role in preventing and fighting infections, with research showing decreased mortality rates for various diseases, making it a valuable resource in preparing for future pandemics.
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Disease X: A Future Pandemic
Disease X, discussed at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, is a placeholder for a potential future pandemic that could be even deadlier than COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on building readiness and preventing the collapse of national healthcare infrastructure. Possible viruses that could cause Disease X include a resurgence of COVID-19, Ebola, Zika virus, crimea incongohamorrhagic fever, MERS, and the SARS virus.
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