Experts warn of Disease X as a potential cause of the next pandemic, with influenza identified as a major threat.

57 per cent of leading disease specialists predict that a strain of the flu virus will be the source of the next major infectious disease outbreak that strikes the world.

Scientists have issued a warning that Disease X could potentially cause the next pandemic, with influenza emerging as a primary concern due to its evolutionary nature and potential for devastating outbreaks.

Flu is the most likely pathogen to spark the next global pandemic, disease experts have warned. More than half of a worldwide group of infectious diseases experts ranked influenza as the number one pathogen of concern in terms of pandemic potential.