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"WHO Urges Global Pandemic Treaty to Combat Deadly 'Disease X'"

The World Health Organization is urging countries to sign up to its pandemic treaty, warning that the next outbreak could be caused by a disease 20 times deadlier than Covid. The treaty aims to enhance global cooperation in suppressing outbreaks before they become global threats and to speed up the development and distribution of vaccines. The WHO is concerned that member states may not meet the May deadline for the agreement, which could be a missed opportunity for future generations. The treaty, first proposed in 2021, is intended to prepare for the potential emergence of Disease X, a hypothetical pathogen that could cause the next major outbreak. The WHO is also establishing early warning centers and vaccine centers to prepare for future pandemics.