New Pandemic Coming In 2024. With a new, potentially lethal respiratory virus circulating, school closures have two theoretical benefits: The term “disease x” means a new infection, or an existing pathogen that has mutated to become more dangerous, with the potential to cause a global pandemic.

The idea was to light a fire under the participants — and have the accord ready when the assembly convenes in. On wednesday, global leaders adopted a political declaration recognizing the need for nations to work together to prevent and respond to future pandemics.