Another ‘Disease X’ could be around the corner, expert suggests

Mark Woolhouse, professor of infectious disease epidemiology, University of Edinburgh, said that while pandemic flu is at the top of the list for outbreaks to be concerned about, there is a whole range of other viruses to be aware of. File Picture: PA

Another pandemic-causing Disease X could potentially be around the corner and it is a matter of when, not if, a leading scientist has suggested.

However, it is difficult to tell when such a disease may emerge, and the precise mechanism of how it comes out is always unpredictable.