"Pathogen X is a term used to denote an unidentified ... pandemic if we don't know what to look out for. This "most-wanted" list is a good place to start.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the list of pathogens that could trigger the next pandemic. The number of pathogens has grown to more than 30. "The priority pathogens, published ...

In May 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL). In The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Hatim Sati, MD, from the WHO’s Division of Antimicrobial ...

The list of 24 pathogen families is the first to consider global health threats, as well as threats specific to the UK population. Scientists say a new AI method for looking at cells could speed ...

Health officials have published a new list of viruses and bacteria they say pose the greatest threat to public health. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says its "priority pathogen" guide is ...

A new list of viruses and bacteria which pose the greatest threat to public health has been published by health officials to bolster preparedness for any future pandemic. The “priority pathogen” guide ...