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China to draw on Covid-19 experience in fighting future pandemics

China will draw on its experience in Covid-19 prevention and control, as well as make proactive preparations for future pandemics, such as "Disease X," said the country’s chief of the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, Wang Hesheng.

Prepare now for ‘Disease X’, WHO chief warns leaders

World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned the global community to prepare to fight “Disease X”, the next potential pandemic, amid a lack of preparation at present.

Zaliha assures Malaysia’s readiness for possible outbreaks

The Health Ministry, through its Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre, is ready to handle any possible outbreak or pandemic in the near future, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Disease X: as infectious as measles, as deadly as Ebola, health DG warns

Disease X is expected to be as infectious as measles and possibly as deadly as Ebola, even though it has not yet been discovered, said the health director-general.

Lukanisman says Health Ministry on alert for possible ‘Disease X’

The Health Ministry is on high alert for any possible existence of “Disease X” in the country, said its deputy minister.

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